Firefighters catch infant dropped from window of DC apartment building during rescue

An infant was caught by firefighters after being dropped from the window of a second floor D.C. apartment building during a fire Sunday night.

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The rescue happened around 9:30 p.m. at an apartment building in the 700 block of Alabama Avenue in the Southeast.

Fire officials say two adults and a child were rescued using a ladder. Seven other residents were evaluated but did not require hospitalization.

Officials say the fire was intentionally set. An investigation is continuing at this time.

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