A massive apartment fire in Southeast D.C. that injured a firefighter and displaced dozens of residents was caused by illegal fireworks, according to officials. The blaze left 76 residents homeless, prompting warnings about the dangers of illegal fireworks.
Fireworks Task Force working the streets to prevent injury and property damage from illegal fireworks use. #DCsBravest https://t.co/Q3wMrsj9Yx
The Fireworks Task Force working to prevent injuries and property loss. #DCsBravest https://t.co/Q3wMrsj9Yx
Fireworks sparked 2-alarm apartment fire, DC firefighters say https://t.co/ZMmbSP1JRT
New video shows the moments before illegal fireworks sparked an apartment fire that forced almost 80 people out of their homes. Also in The News4 Rundown: A D.C. police employee is retiring after almost half a century. https://t.co/wf4al6CwMi
AWFUL: people shooting fireworks recklessly, started a massive apartment building fire that displaced almost 80 people in Washington D.C. If you know who did this, @dcfireems wants to hear from you! https://t.co/Vwy8ffrigo
Fireworks can be dangerous and deadly. A cautionary tale from #DCsBravest. https://t.co/Ni8UDHO4NE
STAY SAFE THIS JULY 4TH 🔥🎆 D.C. Fire and EMS discussed the dangers of illegal fireworks after a devastating fire in southeast D.C. this week. https://t.co/3xb7BLmrfR
Families who lived in one D.C. apartment building are devastated after officials say illegal fireworks are what sparked the two-alarm blaze that left them without a place to call home. https://t.co/Hw080a2QTi
Fire investigators have determined the cause of the two alarm fire at 2635 Bowen Rd SE to be accidental, the result of the fireworks shown below. As a result , 76 residents are homeless. Remember, it it moves, flies or explodes, it is an illegal firework in DC. #DCsBravest https://t.co/n79IHzdKc9
NEW DETAILS: Investigators said a large fire that tore through a D.C. apartment building was caused by fireworks. More than six dozen people are now scrambling for a place to live. https://t.co/xvI5V8DXmb
A two-alarm fire at a Southeast D.C. apartment complex that displaced over 70 people on Tuesday was accidentally caused by fireworks, D.C. Fire and EMS told 7News. https://t.co/uGjAI1UOET
#BREAKING NEWS: Officials say fireworks accidentally ignited a massive apartment fire in Washington, D.C. that injured a firefighter and left dozens of residents without a home. https://t.co/nXAkz0OFLA
Just In: The huge apartment building fire that injured a firefighter and a senior citizen and displaced dozens of residents in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday was sparked by fireworks, officials say. https://t.co/oviA4t74Wu