13 displaced after Southeast DC apartment building fire

Update 2 Alarm fire 1300 block Alabama Ave SE. Had heavy fire 1st floor 3 story Apt. building extended 2nd & 3rd floors. All fire knocked down. Numerous rescues via portable ladders. pic.twitter.com/z5xiA6rItS
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) November 2, 2018

Two residents were transported to the hospital in stable condition and one firefighter suffered from a minor injury. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)

Update 2 Alarm fire 1300 block Alabama Ave SE. 1 civilian transported in stable condition and 1 firefighter minor injury. We continue to check for hotspots and rehab #DCsBravest after intense firefight. pic.twitter.com/7pFbINiyuN
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) November 2, 2018

Firefighters rescued people inside the building, which officials say was only half occupied, with portable ladders. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)

2 Alarm Fire 1300 block Alabama Ave SE under control. Building was approximately 50% occupied. #DCsBravest have requested @RedCrossNCR for displaced residents. Also being assisted by @DCMOCRS on scene. pic.twitter.com/ZXvKZlijQd
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) November 2, 2018

Firefighters were able to successfully knock down the fire about an hour after arriving on the scene. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)

#DCsBravest now transporting 2nd civilian in stable condition from 2nd Alarm on Alabama Ave SE. Shown here are occupants evacuating via fire department ladders in early stages of fire. pic.twitter.com/59QjcPAUa2
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) November 2, 2018

The fire broke out in an apartment building on the 1300 block of Alabama Avenue, near the Congress Heights Metro station. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)

Approximately 13 residents displaced by 2 Alarm fire in 1300 block Alabama Ave SE. #DCsBravest investigators on scene searching for the cause. pic.twitter.com/dvwCfX6DH1
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) November 2, 2018

The fire originated from the first floor of the three-story apartment building, but spread to all three floors. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)

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Approximately 13 people are displaced after a two-alarm fire in Southeast D.C. broke out in the early morning hours Friday. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS) (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS )

WASHINGTON — Approximately 13 people are displaced after a two-alarm fire in Southeast D.C. broke out in the early morning hours Friday.

Firefighters with D.C. Fire and EMS were dispatched just after midnight to a working fire on the 1300 block of Alabama Avenue, near the Congress Heights Metro station. The fire originated on the first floor of a three-story apartment building, fire officials said.

The fire escalated to a two-alarm fire and spread to all floors of the building. Firefighters rescued people inside the building, which officials say was only half occupied, with portable ladders and were able to successfully knock down the fire about an hour after arriving on the scene.

Two residents were transported to the hospital in stable condition and one firefighter suffered from a minor injury.

Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.

Below is where the fire broke out.