2 women, firefighter injured in apartment fire in NE DC

D.C. Fire battling a fire in a first floor apartment on 1400 block of Downing Street NE. One woman was rescued from the fire. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
D.C. Fire battling a fire in a first floor apartment on 1400 block of Downing Street NE. One woman was rescued from the fire. (Via D.C. Fire and EMS) (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
The woman rescued from the apartment had critical, life-threatening injuries. Another woman was also taken to the hospital for evaluation. A firefighter was also injured and taken to the hospital, but D.C. Fire described the injuries as "not serious." (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
The woman rescued from the apartment had critical, life-threatening injuries. Another woman was also taken to the hospital for evaluation. A firefighter was also injured and taken to the hospital, but D.C. Fire described the injuries as “not serious.” (Via D.C. Fire and EMS) (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Firefighters also removed a dog to safety from the apartment above the fire. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Firefighters also removed a dog to safety from the apartment above the fire. (Via D.C. Fire and EMS) (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
D.C. Fire said the fire was contained to the one apartment on the first floor, the dog resided in the apartment above and was removed to safety. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
D.C. Fire said the fire was contained to the one apartment on the first floor, the dog resided in the apartment above and was removed to safety. (Via D.C. Fire and EMS) (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire. (Via D.C. Fire and EMS) (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
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D.C. Fire battling a fire in a first floor apartment on 1400 block of Downing Street NE. One woman was rescued from the fire. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
The woman rescued from the apartment had critical, life-threatening injuries. Another woman was also taken to the hospital for evaluation. A firefighter was also injured and taken to the hospital, but D.C. Fire described the injuries as "not serious." (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Firefighters also removed a dog to safety from the apartment above the fire. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
D.C. Fire said the fire was contained to the one apartment on the first floor, the dog resided in the apartment above and was removed to safety. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)

WASHINGTON — Two women are in the hospital after fire in an apartment in Northeast D.C.

D.C. Fire said the fire started around 9 p.m. in an apartment building in the 1400 block of Downing Street, NE. Firefighters contained the flames to the one unit.

One woman was rescued from the first floor apartment. Fire officials said she was transported with critical, life threatening injuries.

A second woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation. A firefighter was also injured and transported although D.C. Fire said firefighter’s injuries were not serious.

Firefighters also rescued a dog from the apartment above the fire.

Investigators are still trying to determine what started the fire.

A map of where the fire occurred can be found below.

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