6 children, 2 adults rescued from burning building in Southeast DC

The Brief

  • Eight people were rescued from a burning building in Southeast D.C. on Thursday.
  • This included six children, one of whom is a newborn baby.
  • Firefighters and a good Samaritan worked together to get everyone out safely.
  • The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

WASHINGTON A dramatic scene unfolded in Southeast D.C. on Thursday as six children were pulled out of a burning building.

FOX 5 had a chance to speak with the heroic firefighters and a civilian who made the rescue.

What we know:

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