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Video by Vito Maggiolo – DCFD Working Fire Dispatch at 2711 Georgia Ave NW, 12/4/15 – Fire in a three-story, vacant apartment building. Mayday was declared for a firefighter that fell through a floor. He was removed quickly with non life threatening injuries.

DCFD units were called to the Pepco substation in the 1900 block of First Street SW  (11/13/15). The response for the reported fire included a first-alarm assignment plus a foam task force, the haz mat unit, and the fireboats.

Companies stood-by at the gate until the Pepco personnel with PPE were in place at the facility to escort DC firefighters into the building. Light smoke was visible from the exterior. Upon entry, they located a storage room fire that did not involve the electric equipment and subsequently had no effect on service to customers. Several dry chemical extinguishers were discharged to extinguish the fire. Firefighters then performed overhaul and ventilation.

fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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DCFD fire boats

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DCFD Foam Unit 2 Oshkosh Striker ARFF

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DCFD hazmat unit

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DCFD Engine 13

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DCFD Rescue Squad 1

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fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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fire chief confers with company representatives at industrial fire

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DCFD Engine 13

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The Trinidad neighborhood was the scene of a working fire on the evening of Tuesday, June 2nd. The blaze was reported shortly before 9PM in a two-story condo building at 1218 Staples Street NE. First arriving units reported smoke from the roof and fire showing from an airshaft in the rear.

Firefighters gained access to find fire on the first floor that extended above to the second floor and attic. A working fire dispatch was sounded as lines attacked the fire on all levels while trucks opened up to expose hidden flames in the walls.

The blaze was brought under control without injuries to firefighters or civilians.

Vito Maggiolo