Firefighters Contain Early Morning Row House Fire in Washington
When I saw the first update come in just after 4 a.m., it was clear this wasn’t just another routine call. Firefighters were rushing to a Washington house fire in a quiet Northeast D.C. neighborhood—most people still asleep, homes dark, streets empty.
The alert came from the 300 block of Douglas Street NE, where a row house had caught fire. According to DC Fire and EMS, flames were already visible on the first floor when crews arrived. In row house neighborhoods like this, that detail matters—fire doesn’t stay contained for long when homes share walls.
If you live in D.C., you know how fast things can escalate before sunrise. Fewer eyes outside. Slower reactions from neighbors. That’s why early-morning fires often turn serious before anyone realizes what’s happening…