2 adults, 2 children taken to hospital after car fire in Southeast DC

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One of the adults injured sustained critical injuries.

WASHINGTON — Two adults and two children were taken to an area hospital after a car fire in Southeast D.C. Monday.

According to tweets from DC Fire and EMS, crews were called to the 3900 block of 4th Street for reports of a vehicle fire.

When crews arrived, they found four people injured. The two adults and two children were taken to area hospitals for help.

One of the adults injured sustained critical injuries, while the other adult and two children are expected to be OK. 

The fire has since been extinguished. There is no word on what caused the fire at this time.

Vehicle fire with injuries 3900 block 4th St SE. 1 person transported with critical injuries. Request additional EMS unit for 2nd patient with lesser injuries. Investigators requested to scene. Fire has been extinguished. #DCsBravest

— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 29, 2023

The fire forced couples celebrating Valentine's Day at Mike's American Grill out onto the street as the fire burned up to the roof of the building. Click here to watch and subscribe to the WUSA9 YouTube channel. 

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