11 Adults, Children Displaced by Early Morning Fire in DC

Nearly a dozen children and adults were left without a place to stay after a large fire at a Northwest Washington apartment building. 

The fire started Monday morning in the 1300 block of North Capital Street NW. When firefighters arrived, flames could be seen shooting from the building's rooftop. 

No injuries were reported, but six adults and five children were displaced. The Red Cross is assisting those families. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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