Crime & Safety
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Embassy Of Ecuador In Northwest D.C.
D.C. firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze at the Embassy of Ecuador, sending two firefighters to the hospital.
WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze at the Embassy of Ecuador early Wednesday morning, sending two firefighters to the hospital.
Officials said the fire broke out on the roof at around 12:22 a.m. Firefighters used "aggressive" interior work to distinguish the fire.
Two firefighters were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. About 20 firefighters responded to the scene, officials said.
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Update 15th St. aggressive interior firefighting has extinguished heavy visible fire from roof. Stack continues. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/51hT5pUBNt
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 27, 2017
2nd Alarm structure is large 4 story embassy building. We continue to battle the fire from interior. Still no injuries. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/7yfr41a4CI
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 27, 2017
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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