The Smithsonian Castle caught fire and has been evacuated, the D.C. fire department says. A fire broke out on the third floor of the towering, historic building on the National Mall, at 1000 Jefferson Drive SW. The fire was contained by sprinklers and no one is reported to have been hurt, the fire department said about noon Wednesday.… Continue Reading »
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Washington, D.C. – Early morning laundry fire at Capital Hilton controlled with help from sprinkler system
Washington, D.C. – Fire at Howard University residence tower contained to one room by sprinkler system
Sprinklers eliminate fire at YWCA building (Washington, DC)
Sprinkler system aids firefighters at assisted living facility fire (Washington, DC)
Medical center fire eliminated by sprinklers (Washington, DC)
Fire sprinklers douse government building fire (Washington, DC)
A fire that was reported in the early morning hours of Friday, May 3, at the Labor Department Building was eliminated before fire crews arrived thanks to the building’s fire sprinklers. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and no injuries were reported from the fire.… Continue Reading »
