Posts Tagged ‘fire’
Update on Yesterday’s Fire at Hook/Tacklebox
‘Georgetown Fire’
courtesy of ‘brownpau’
As we reported yesterday, a fire broke out at Hook and Tackle Box restaurants in Georgetown in the early afternoon. According to a media release that was circulated last night, the cause of the fire is still undetermined, but it’s believed that the fire started on the loading dock behind Hook. The [...]
Fire Breaks out at Hook in Georgetown
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courtesy of ‘brownpau’
A fire broke out at Hook in Georgetown this afternoon. DC firefighters have already extinguished the blaze and reported no injuries. According the DCfireems Twitter account, there is smoke and water damage to Hook’s sister restaurant, Tacklebox and the Saloun.
The Georgetowner tweeted earlier, “According to sources, Fire behind Tackle Box and Hook started [...]
Getaways: Centralia, Pa., is one smokin’ hot town
Photos by Erin McCann
What was it Joni Mitchell sang? “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”? Let’s just say that it took growing up and moving away from Central Pennsylvania for me to realize the true greatness of the place. Amish quilts and baked goods? Rolling hillsides? Whatever. What I’m talking about is [...]
Apartment Fire on Rhode Island, Injuries Reported
Photographs for We Love DC.
A fire has occurred on the upper floors of a 10-story building on the 1400 block of Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest (Update as of 5:30 p.m. – the apartment is the Windsor House at 1444 Rhode Island Ave. NW). As of 5:15 p.m., 10-plus fire trucks have gathered in the area, in addition to [...]
Phillips Collection Opens After Fire
‘The Phillips Collection’
courtesy of ‘CathyLovesDC’
The Phillips Collection has re-opened their doors today following the renovation-related fire on September 2nd. Also, regular admission has been waived for the entire month of September.
The Phillips House will remain closed for repairs until further notice, but all other galleries will be open, including special exhibitions such as Pousette-Dart: Predominantly White [...]
Fire Under Willard & W Hotels, Evacuations, Street Closures
Photo courtesy Frank Gruber, techcocktail.com
The fire has been extinguished, but you should expect street closures in the area around the Willard and W hotels overnight.
An underground transformer caught fire under 14th & F Streets NW, causing evacuations of the Willard Hotel, the W Hotel near the White House and Treasury Department. The Secret Service has closed [...]
Smoke at Dupont Circle Metro
DC Fire/EMS on Twitter reports smoke at the Q Street NW entrance to Dupont Circle Metro on the Red Line — also site of this morning’s Escalator Fail. That entrance to the station is now closed and emergency responders are on the scene.
Update: Update from DC Fire/EMS: Dupont Circle Metro – Metro Mechanics on scene [...]
Red Line Delays Due to Track Fire
An “arcing insulator” has caused a fire on the Red Line tracks (Shady Grove direction), outside Dupont Circle. At the same time, a track circuit issue is giving Metro problems at Farragut North. Single-tracking is currently in effect between Dupont and Van Ness. Expect major delays in both directions this afternoon. Official WMATA release [...]
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courtesy of ‘joelogon’
Yesterday, some Hoya had a serious brain fart and decided to heat up their pizza in the common room oven without removing it from the PAPER box. Of course, as physics and common sense would have it, a fire broke out and the Harbin Hall dormitory was evacuated. DCFD were promptly on the [...]
Snyder Apologizes for 2-5 Record, Fails to Realize He is Still a Jackass
‘Post-game’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
Yesterday, Dan Snyder apologized for the Redskins abysmal record. He appeared at a press conference after a charity event and stated that the Skins have “let everyone down” this season and that the organization is sorry. Unfortunately, he failed to address his crackdown on “offensive” signs and his pathological need for adulation [...]
Fire suppression efforts in NW harmed by low water pressure
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courtesy of ‘Bogotron’
NBC Washington has video of the house that caught fire and was pretty much destroyed on Chain Bridge Road. In the video a neighbor asserts that the fire started on a corner of the porch and might have been contained if not for a lack of water for fire crews to [...]
Paolo’s Georgetown Catches Fire
‘Paolo’s Ristorante’
courtesy of ‘john w’
At around 10pm Saturday night, Paolo’s Ristorante on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and N Street NW caught on fire. I happened to be sitting across the street having a drink at Martin’s Tavern, when I noticed black smoke billowing out the back roof of the restaurant; shortly thereafter we saw flames. [...]
Aaaaand They’re Back
‘Friday night fireworks at Nationals Park’
courtesy of ‘randomduck’
It seems that the great-fireworks controversy at Nationals Park has drawn to an end a mere 24 hours after it started. You may recall that DC Fire Chief Dennis Rubin suspended the displays after debris fell on him during a game on Sunday. After what must have been some [...]
No More Fireworks (for now)
‘Fireworks’
courtesy of ‘randomduck’
WAPO reports that the fireworks displays at Nats Park were suspended by DC Fire Chief Dennis Rubin after ash fell on him while he attended a game. While he was not injured, and there have been no fire concerns up to this point, the Chief wishes to conduct a safety review before the displays are reinstated. If [...]
Pit Bull Saves Family
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courtesy of ‘Ha-Wee’
I just love stories like this– pit bulls get such a bad rap, but this weekend a sweet one (named Jasmine, I might add) saved her family from a fire in Alexandria. The fire started inside a wall behind the washer and dryer around 1:00 am, and the dog’s barking woke the family [...]
Ristorante Piccolo Fire
A fire has destroyed Ristorante Piccolo on 31st St NW in Georgetown. The call came in at 5:16 AM and DCFD has extinguished the fire by now, but the report is that the restaurant is totalled, crews are still on scene, and traffic in the area of Wisconsin and M St NW area is a [...]
More »Red Line Delays Due to Track Fire
A small track fire on the Red Line at Metro Center prompted single tracking between Dupont Circle and Judiciary Square earlier this morning (around 7:30 AM), causing a cascade of delays down the Red Line in both directions all through the morning rush. The fire has been put out and trains are moving, but between [...]
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‘Tis the season for barbecuing, the time to gather up your friends and family, fire up the coals, and throw down some of your favorite meats and vegetables. It’s also a great opportunity to toss back a few cans of beer or your favorite blueberry drink of choice. But be careful, [...]
