WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Three people are without a home, and two firefighters were injured after a fire broke out overnight in Southeast D.C., officials said.
In a post on the X platform just before 1 a.m., the DC Fire and EMS Department said crews were responding to an active fire at a two-story semi-detached home in the 3400 block of 24th Street SE.
At the scene, firefighters found heavy flames coming from both floors of the home with the residents safely evacuated outside.
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Due to the severity of the fire, the home’s back porch collapsed, leaving a firefighter injured. As a result, crews issued a “Mayday” call.
Although hurt, the firefighter was not trapped and was able to get to safety. Responders then transported them to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries…