.png)
Firefighters said one person was hospitalized with critical, life-threatening injuries.
WASHINGTON — Firefighters quickly extinguished a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Northeast. Crews said one person had to be taken to the hospital Friday morning.
Firefighters were called to the Fort Lincoln Senior Village apartment complex just after 7 a.m. for a report of a fire. When crews arrived on scene, they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the 10th floor of an apartment building. A second alarm was called to get more resources to the fire and assist in evacuating the building. Firefighters said the person hospitalized had critical, life-threatening injuries.
An employee WUSA9 spoke with at the Fort Lincoln Senior Village said all residents living in the building had been evacuated. DC Fire and EMS said the fire was extinguished around 7:44 a.m.
Update 2 Alarm Fire 3200 block Ft. Lincoln Dr. NE. Aggressive firefighting has extinguished well involved apartment top floor. 1 victim rescued & transported with critical life threatening injuries. Others assisted to safety by firefighters. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/1zBDvcjS2F
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 21, 2023There is no word yet on what may have caused the fire. The investigation is ongoing. Firefighters did not say whether the building was equipped with working smoke alarms.
This is a developing story. We are working to gather additional information. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest updates as they come in to our newsroom.
English (US) ·