DC Fire and EMS

For a second time this week, a D.C. firefighter has been the victim of car theft while on duty serving the public, but this time, it was an armed carjacking.

For a second time this week, a D.C. firefighter has been the victim of car theft while on duty serving the public, but this time, it was an armed carjacking. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

People throughout our area reported hearing lots of exploding fireworks in their neighborhoods Sunday night, which are illegal in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. In the District, they’re believed to have caused fires that left serious damage.

The sister of a construction worker who was trapped in a collapsed building in Northwest D.C. says he is paralyzed and has a long recovery ahead. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Building Inspectors and city officials were at the scene of a building that collapsed on Kennedy Street Northwest. News4’s Mark Segraves reports more about the building’s history and permits.

Four workers who were rescued are hurt and one worker is trapped, fire officials say. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

D.C. fire investigators are seeking a woman suspected in a number of arsons in the Shaw neighborhood, officials said Monday.

Every summer we’re reminded that fun on the water can turn dangerous in a split second. News4’s Mark Segraves has some safety tips if the river is on your outdoor list this year.

People setting off illegal fireworks started a fire Tuesday at a high-rise apartment building where many seniors live, officials say. Two people were taken to a hospital with injuries.  An illegal Roman candle landed on a fifth-floor balcony in the 1100 block of North Capitol Street, in the NoMa area, on Tuesday evening, D.C. Fire and EMS said. The...

An 8-year-old boy was rescued from a burning home in Southeast D.C. early Monday and is seriously hurt, officials say.  D.C. firefighters saved the child from a fire in a home in the 100 block of Upsal Street SE. He was rushed to a hospital with “critical, life-threatening” injuries, D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Vito Maggiolo said live on...

A family of six were inside their home when the fire broke out, and an 8-year-old boy had to be rescued. He is now in critical condition. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

An 8-year-old boy is seriously hurt after firefighters rescued him from a house fire early Monday in Southeast D.C. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

One D.C. firefighter tested positive for Covid-19 more than a year ago — and his life hasn’t been the same since.

News4’s Paul Wagner reports on a D.C. firefighter still fighting medical issues a year after contracting the coronavirus.

A man was found dead in the Washington Channel near the Wharf on Wednesday morning, the D.C. fire department says.  The man, who was not immediately identified, was found near the 800 block of Water Street SW.  The fire department received a report of a person in the water and launched a rescue operation close to the Capital Yacht Club…

One man is dead after a fire ripped through a Northeast D.C. home Wednesday morning. This is the fifth deadly fire this year in the District. In a story you will only see on News4, Mark Segraves explains why it was so difficult for the rescue team to get inside the house.

A little dog named Whiskey is safe after he scurried out onto a railroad bridge abutment over the Potomac River.  Whiskey got stranded over the river on Sunday, the D.C. fire department said.  D.C. Fire and EMS used a tower truck to rescue the pooch, photos show. Fireboats stood by in case the dog jumped into the water.  “How...

After several incidents where D.C. 911 dispatchers sent firefighters and paramedics to the wrong address, changes are being made. Call takers will now get 10 times the amount of training they were given in the past.

There have been several incidents in the District where 911 dispatchers sent firefighters and paramedics to the wrong address. Now some big changes are happening. Call takers will now receive 10 times more training than they previously received. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

A ceremony Tuesday honored a former D.C. firefighter who was awarded a gold medal of valor in 1978 for carrying a badly burned woman to safety.