The D.C. Fire and EMS Department is mourning the sudden and tragic loss of 21-year-old Sadia Williams, a probationary firefighter who had just graduated from the academy one week ago.
Williams, a proud member of Cadet Class 27, died early Sunday morning after falling from a rooftop while celebrating her graduation with classmates.
Celebration Turns Tragic
According to police, Williams and several fellow cadets were at a four-story townhouse in Northeast D.C., along the 700 block of 16th Street, when she fell over a metal railing. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Authorities say the circumstances surrounding the fall remain under investigation, though no foul play is suspected…