Man Hospitalized, 5 Pets Dead After Washington House Fire
I remember reading about this fire and feeling a real pang of sadness. On Friday afternoon, around 3:20 p.m., firefighters rushed to the 3300 block of E Street SE in Southeast Washington, D.C., after reports of a house fire. When crews arrived, they were met with heavy smoke and flames rising from a one-and-a-half-story home—a terrifying sight for anyone in the neighborhood.
Inside, the fire had already spread from the first floor all the way up to the attic. You can imagine how fast and dangerous that situation must have been. Amid the chaos, one man managed to escape, though he suffered serious injuries and was immediately taken to the hospital.
Tragically, when firefighters searched the house, they found that four cats and a dog had not survived. The Red Cross is now stepping in to help the displaced resident, providing support during this devastating time…