Three firefighters were taken to the hospital Saturday evening after battling a fire that spread across several rowhomes in Northwest D.C.
According to D.C. Fire & EMS, firefighters were called to the area just before 4 p.m. on reports of a fire inside a vacant rowhouse at 9th and P streets NW.
Officials say six structures in total were impacted by the fire. It’s not known at this time how many of those buildings were vacant.
Several roads are closed in the area of 9th and P Streets Northwest as DC Fire battles this second alarm fire. Please avoid the area. https://t.co/AKZlLiIctr
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 28, 2024
Roads in the area were closed Saturday, as emergency crews continued to secure the site.
All three firefighters were taken to the hospital in stable condition.
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