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Water Main Break Floods Georgetown Shopping and Apartment Complex.

WASHINGTON — A water main break during Thursday’s evening rush hour flooded the Georgetown Park shopping and residential complex, forcing closures and snarling traffic in one of the city’s busiest commercial corridors.

February 6, 2026

DC·Fire·Local

Woman in Critical Condition, two Firefighters hurt after Capitol Hill Rowhouse Fire

A woman was in critical condition and two firefighters were injured after a house fire Friday night in Southeast Washington, authorities said. Fire crews from D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded

January 31, 2026

DC·Fire·Local

Fire damages Laos Embassy Residence in Kalorama, No Injuries Reported

A fire broke out Sunday night at the Laos Embassy residence in the Kalorama neighborhood of Northwest Washington, prompting a swift response from D.C. Fire and EMS. Crews arrived at approximately 8:37

November 19, 2025

DC·Fire·Local

Stubborn Dumpster Fire in NE at a Storage Facility

WASHINGTON — About 75 firefighters and 24 pieces of equipment responded Monday afternoon to a dumpster blaze in Northeast Washington’s Kenilworth area, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. The fire sent smoke

October 16, 2025

Fire·Local

Man Who Died at Great Falls Billy Goat Trail Identified as Local Teacher.

Authorities have identified the man who died Monday on the Billy Goat Trail in Great Falls as Todd Funkhouser, a beloved elementary school teacher from Inwood, West Virginia. Funkhouser, who taught physical education

October 15, 2025

Fire·Local·Maryland·Virginia

Woman Critically Injured After Arm Becomes Trapped in D.C. Elevator

A woman sustained life-threatening injuries Friday evening after her arm became trapped in the door of a freight elevator inside a Northwest D.C. apartment building, authorities confirmed. D.C. Fire & EMS reported

September 27, 2025

Fire·Local

Man arrested and Suspicious Package Near Treasury Building Prompts Bomb Squad Response and Road Closures

Washington, D.C. — A man was arrested at the Treasury building on Sunday after he tried to scale the fence surrounding the White House / Treasury complex. The man, sent to hospital for

July 27, 2025

Crime·DC·Fire·Local

Rollover accident on I-695 snarls DC traffic and requires helicopter medevac.

A severe single-vehicle collision on Interstate 695 westbound near Exit 2 (M Street SE) today resulted in a rollover and prompted a major emergency response, DC Fire and EMS confirmed. At approximately 10:19 a.m., the

July 26, 2025

DC·Fire·Local

Car drives off Rock Creek and into the Potomac River Near Roosevelt Bridge

WASHINGTON – July 17, 2025. A vehicle drove into the Potomac River near the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge late Wednesday night, July 16. Emergency crews from the U.S. Park Police and D.C. Fire

July 17, 2025

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