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A multi-alarm fire severely damaged a 19th century firehouse in Washington, DC last (Friday) night. The fire was at the old Engine 12 on North Capitol Street. It hasn’t been an active firehouse since 1987. The firehouse has been repurposed multiple times, including as a restaurant. The fire occurred while it was under construction during its latest redevelopment. This version includes an adjacent apartment building.
Tom Lynch and Matthew Stabley, NBC4/WRC-TV:
A portion of a former firehouse collapsed Friday evening after the building in Northwest D.C. became engulfed in flames.
One firefighter declared mayday and was rescued by another firefighter. All firefighters are accounted for.
Martin Weil and Jackson Barton, The Washington Post:
It appeared that a gas line may have fueled the fire at first, and the blaze was well along by the time firefighters arrived, Maggiolo said.
At first, it appeared that a firefighter had become trapped inside while combating the flames. However, the department said the situation had been “resolved” without apparent injury.
It appeared that the blaze had spread to an adjacent four-story building that was part of the development, Maggiolo said.
