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.

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 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.

DC firefighters who got COVID-19 are donating plasma to patients fighting

Firefighter/EMTs help people every day, but now even those who were sidelined by COVID-19 are potentially helping dozens of patients in some cases fighting the virus in critical care units or on ventilators.

DC firefighters hold dogs down to protect residents while fighting a fire in Southeast

D.C. firefighters saved the day Thursday when they threw their bodies on two dogs who were attacking people while other members were fighting a fire in Southeast. 

People rescued from high-rise fire in Southwest DC, firefighters say

UPDATE (2:31 p.m.): D.C. firefighters say they extinguished the high-rise fire and "made rescues where necessary." They reported no "significant injuries."

Seven displaced after Southeast DC fire

D.C. firefighters say seven people were displaced after a blaze early Saturday in Southeast. 

A look inside DC Fire’s decontamination facility

D.C. Fire and EMS now has 38 confirmed cases of coronavirus and nearly 200 members on quarantine.

10th DC firefighter tests positive for coronavirus, officials say

A tenth D.C. firefighter has tested positive for novel coronavirus, DC Fire and EMS Chief Gregory M. Dean confirmed Wednesday. 

141 DC firefighters quarantined, 3rd firefighter tests positive amid coronavirus outbreak

Approximately 141 D.C. firefighters have self quarantined after three of their colleagues tested positive for the novel coronavirus that is ripping through the region.

At least 67 DC firefighters self-quarantined after 2 test positive for coronavirus

At least 67 D.C. firefighters are in self-quarantine after coming in contact with two colleagues who tested positive for COVID-19, the fire chief confirmed Wednesday.

DC firefighter tests positive for coronavirus

FOX 5 has confirmed that a D.C. firefighter has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Two homes catch fire in Northwest D.C.

D.C. firefighters are battling a blaze that is consuming two homes in Northwest.

Firefighters celebrate 150th anniversary of D.C.'s first all-black fire station

D.C. firefighters gathered Saturday to honor 150 year of history at a Northwest D.C. fire company that was the first all-African American fire company in the District of Columbia.