COVID-19 surge continues to stretch DMV fire departments, hospitals thin
The surge in COVID-19 cases continues to stretch resources at area hospitals and fire departments across the DMV.
DMV fire departments grapple with surge in COVID-19 cases
Area fire departments are dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases that have impacted almost 10 percent of the workforce in D.C.
Missing storm drain leads to woman, child being seriously injured after car fire
A storm drain missing its cover disabled multiple cars on I-295 in Southeast Monday night, including one with a woman and her one-year-old child in it that went up in flames.
Woman, child seriously injured after car fire on I-295
A woman and a child are seriously injured after a car fire that took place on I-295 on Monday night, according to DC Fire and EMS.
2 alarm inferno forces DC firefighters to evacuate
DC firefighters were met with a fire on all levels of a home in the 5400 block of Colorado Avenue, Northwest Tuesday morning.
DC officials, law enforcement warning residents about holiday dangers
The D.C. mayor’s office has teamed up with police, as well as fire and EMS to warn residents about the risks and dangers of the holiday season.
Woman found in DC apartment fire died from gunshot wound, autopsy confirms
The Metropolitan Police Department says the cause of death for a woman found after an apartment fire on Sunday was a gunshot wound, according to an autopsy by the DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Man in critical condition after Southeast DC fire
The firefighters say the fire was confined to the home's first floor.
VIDEO: Bulldozer strikes tent with a man in it during DC homeless encampment removal
Plans to clear a homeless encampment in D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood were put on hold Monday after a city crew using a small bulldozer attempted to move a tent with a man still inside.
Northwest DC grill accident sparked fire that left 6 displaced: fire officials
D.C. fire officials say a grilling accident ignited a Northwest row house fire that left six people displaced on Sunday.
Building collapse in DC: Fifth worker freed from rubble
One person is trapped and several people were hurt on Thursday when a building collapsed in the Northwest D.C.
DC firefighters find unique solution for stolen doggie water bowls
At Engine Company 13 in Southwest D.C., they typically deal with fires or medical emergencies or maybe downed trees. But lately they’ve had to get creative to stop a thief.
DC fire and rescue crews respond to Southeast after house collapse
D.C. fire and rescue crews responded to a neighborhood in Southeast on Wednesday after a two-story house collapsed.
DC firefighters rescue puppy stranded on railroad bridge
All in a day's work.
DC mayor's office investigates batch of suspicious N95 masks distributed to first responders
We're learning more about the possible counterfeit N95 masks that were distributed to first responders in the District as sources told FOX 5's Evan Lambert last night. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee reports that the D.C. mayor's office is taking this report seriously and is now investigating what appears to be counterfeit N95 masks that made their way into the city's stockpile.
60-year-old man killed in Southeast DC fire, officials say
A 60-year-old man is dead after a fire erupted in a Southeast D.C. home late Sunday night.
Georgetown arson suspect caught after allegedly using charcoal briquettes to set home on fire
An arson suspect is in custody after investigators arrested him at the scene of a fire he allegedly set at a multi-million dollar home n Georgetown on Monday.
Two dogs killed in Northeast DC fire
Firefighters say reports that people were trapped by the fire were unfounded, but unfortunately two dogs perished in the blaze.
DC firefighters crash wedding after blaze breaks out at Four Seasons hotel
A young couple will have stories to tell after a fire forced them to evacuate their wedding.
DC firefighters rescue 6 dogs from burning home in sweltering heat
D.C. firefighters say they rescued six dogs from a burning home while facing sweltering summer heat conditions on Tuesday afternoon in Northwest.