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DC man arrested, charged with murder after 1-year-old killed
A D.C. man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder Sunday following the killing of a 1-year-old child last week.
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Red Line delays may continue after DC warehouse fire affects Metro service
As fire officials mitigate concerns over damage to a wall at a Northwest D.C. warehouse fire, Metro is resuming Red Line train operations, but delays are expected Thursday.
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Tanker truck overturns in DC, spilling 500 gallons of fuel
A tanker truck carrying 1700 gallons of diesel fuel overturned on South Capitol Street in Southeast D.C. during the Friday morning commute, spilling fuel into the roadway.
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Driver critically injured when wind-downed tree lands on car in DC
First responders had to extricate the driver from his partially crushed car, which was apparently moving, in the 2500 block of 44th Street Northwest.
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2 injured in Logan Circle town house fire; man jumped from 2nd story window to escape
Two people are in the hospital after a fire engulfed a three-story town house in Northwest D.C., sending black smoke into the air that was visible for miles.
4 months ago -
Jeep catches fire in downtown DC (Photos)
A Jeep caught fire and became engulfed in flames in downtown D.C. on Tuesday afternoon.
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Delivery man hurt after getting trapped between two vehicles in DC
The car struck the delivery man, then went partially underneath the back of the delivery truck, pinning the man’s legs between the two vehicles.
5 months ago -
Child struck by van near school in Northeast DC
A child was struck by a minivan Tuesday morning in Northeast D.C. near 20th Street and Quincy Street, and has been taken to a hospital, D.C. officials said.
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Smithsonian Castle briefly evacuated after fire
The iconic Smithsonian Castle was briefly evacuated late Wednesday morning after a fire broke out on the fourth floor. No one was hurt, but it’s unclear if any of the museum’s artifacts were damaged in the fire.
10 months ago -
Ambulance times down, DC aims to improve emergency medical service
Fire and ambulance response times have improved in D.C., and officials detailed plans Wednesday to advance emergency medical service as well.
1 year ago -
DC fire chief responds to accusations in fatal Metro smoke incident
D.C. Fire and EMS Chief Gregory Dean says he disagrees with a Metro court filing that said his department was solely responsible for rescuing passengers during the 2015 fatal smoke incident near L’Enfant Plaza.
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Man dies after falling down hotel boiler shaft in NW DC, authorities say
A 23-year-old man from Herndon is dead after a 10-story fall down a boiler shaft from the roof of the DuPont Circle Hotel in Northwest D.C. early Sunday, officials said.
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Investigators say operator error led to DC food truck fire
Investigators believe the operator of the food truck improperly refueled a gas-powered generator while the truck was serving customers shortly before the fire started.
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D.C. Police Chief: Miscommunication delayed aid to firefighters during attack
D.C.’s interim police chief says miscommunication led to a delayed police response, as a District firefighter and paramedic struggled with a woman who attacked them with a knife.
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Ambulance stopped by ATVs and motorcycles while transporting a child
A commercial ambulance crew told the Department of Health they were swarmed by about 30 ATV and motorcycle riders on March 23 on Michigan Avenue near North Capitol Street.
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