Crime & Safety
Watch DC Firefighters Battle Raging Car Fire (Video)
Firefighters leaped into action after a fiery crash in the early morning hours in D.C. Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, DC -- If you want an idea of what D.C. firefighters have to go through, check out this eye-popping video of them battling a ferocious car fire.
It started at around 2:30 a.m. in an undisclosed part of D.C. when a car crashed into parked cars and then burst into flames, according to a tweet from the D.C. police department, embedded below.
Occupants had escaped prior to firefighters' arrival, fortunately, although one person had to be taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
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#DCsBravest battle car fire following crash that took place at 2:30 AM on Tuesday. Vehicle struck parked parked cars then burst into flames. Occupants escaped prior to our arrival. 1 person transported with serious non life threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/X8I28Bqwcb
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 30, 2019
Image via D.C. Fire and EMS
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