A look at what's going on in Trinidad, on H Street, and in the larger area north of Capitol Hill.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Fire at 657 F Street Today
Reader supplied photo
A reader writes in with news that there was a fire at 657 F Street today. I do not know if there were injuries, but here are some reader supplied photos of the scene around 4pm. Reader supplied photo Reader supplied photo Reader supplied photo
5 comments:
Anonymous
said...
There was also a big fire (looked even worse than this one) at 635 M St on New Years Day. All of the residents' charred belongings are dumped in the front yard. I walked past the F St fire early this evening and saw the residents leaving the house with a bag or two, so at least something was barely salvageable. Sad, and scary.
Make sure the electrical in your house is up to code. Smoke detectors on all levels check smoke detectors a few times a year Keep fire extinguishers on all levels, especially by the kitchen.
the fire department does home safety inspections and fire prevention inspections -- Call (202) 673-3331 for an appointment
there is also a smoke alarm program: http://fems.dc.gov/DC/FEMS/Education+and+Outreach/Smoke+Alarm+Program+ASSAP/A'sia+Sutton+Smoke+Alarm+Program+-+ASSAP
5 comments:
There was also a big fire (looked even worse than this one) at 635 M St on New Years Day. All of the residents' charred belongings are dumped in the front yard. I walked past the F St fire early this evening and saw the residents leaving the house with a bag or two, so at least something was barely salvageable. Sad, and scary.
A neighbor posted on another listserv that the resident got out safely.
how do these things happen so i can avoid it? are there common causes in these rowhouses
Dave B-
Only you can prevent row-house fires:
Make sure the electrical in your house is up to code.
Smoke detectors on all levels
check smoke detectors a few times a year
Keep fire extinguishers on all levels, especially by the kitchen.
don't leave candles, fireplaces etc burning unattended
the fire department does home safety inspections and fire prevention inspections -- Call (202) 673-3331 for an appointment
there is also a smoke alarm program: http://fems.dc.gov/DC/FEMS/Education+and+Outreach/Smoke+Alarm+Program+ASSAP/A'sia+Sutton+Smoke+Alarm+Program+-+ASSAP
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