Hazmat Incident Leads To Evacuation Of DC Building

WASHINGTON, DC -- A commercial building was evacuated in Northwest D.C. due to a hazmat incident Monday afternoon.

Authorities were called to the 1100 block of 20th Street NW to a report of a refrigerant leak in the penthouse of the building, D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted at 2:12 p.m.

Authorities were concerned about the refrigerant circulating into the interior of the building, and conducted an evacuation to be safe. No illness or injuries were reported.

Hazmat incident 1100 block 20th St NW. Refrigerant leak in Penthouse of commercial building possibly circulating into interior. #DCsBravest evacuating the building. No illness or injuries reported.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 10, 2019