A significant emergency response was triggered in Washington, D.C., after multiple reports emerged of thick black smoke near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall. DC Fire and EMS swiftly responded to a report of a smoke condition in the area but found no evidence of fire upon their initial search. The source of the smoke was later identified as a vehicle fire on the GW Parkway, which has been extinguished. Despite the alarming visuals, the Lincoln Memorial itself was not affected, and no injuries have been reported. The incident also followed earlier reports of 'suspicious packages' in the vicinity, adding to the concern before the cause of the smoke was determined.
JUST IN -- Thick black smoke spotted near Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington DC. https://t.co/EBhNt5J7pB
Hearing the black smoke around the Lincoln Memorial is just a car fire ... will keep an eye on it just in case but just FYI.
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: FIRE NEAR LINCOLN MEMORIAL Black smoke was filmed near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Reports of "suspicious packages" were reported earlier today by the Mall. Source: Fox News https://t.co/kgpz9akbNw
Washington DC Fire says the thick black smoke reported near the Lincoln Memorial was the result of a vehicle fire on the GW Parkway, which has since been extinguished. Lincoln is fine. https://t.co/oCjb4UNNar
BREAKING: Thick black smoke spotted near Lincoln Memorial on Washington's National Mall in DC https://t.co/DtnLOvIGCN
BREAKING: Thick black smoke spotter near Lincoln Memorial on Washington's National Mall in DC https://t.co/RmAaxZH7pR
#BREAKING: Vehicle fire sends plume of smoke over National Mall in DC https://t.co/Vs0Tk4xFAt
Plume of smoke seen over National Mall in DC https://t.co/AfPbvvzQUG
❖ Smoke seen near Lincoln Memorial on Washington's National Mall: FoxNews Black smoke has been rising Friday near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The source of the smoke is not immediately clear. https://t.co/1i24wqJ1QL
🚨#BREAKING: Smoke spotted near the Lincoln Memorial "DC Fire and EMS has responded to a report of a smoke condition in the area of the Lincoln Memorial. We are currently searching the area but have found no evidence of fire" https://t.co/XynYx8fo6E
BREAKING: Smoke seen near Lincoln Memorial on Washington's National Mall https://t.co/S4xvFp5LoY
Black smoke has been spotted at the Lincoln Memorial😳😳😳 https://t.co/cIX1rBfVYY
Developing: Smoke spotted near the Lincoln Memorial - DC Fire and EMS looking for fire https://t.co/oshSbypGC8
DC Fire and EMS has responded to a report of a smoke condition in the area of the Lincoln Memorial. We are currently searching the area but have found no evidence of fire. #DCsBravest