A reader sends in the photo above and writes:

“the church at 5th and N NW is on fire. You can see flames coming out of the roof. There are several trucks on scene, and firemen all over the building. I talked to a few firemen and the guy who called it in, but no one had any details.”

@IAFF36 tweeted:

“501 N St. – 50 firefighters control fire in a church in less than 12 minutes.”

Thanks to a reader for sending word and the photo above at 5:30pm.

I wonder if the straw caught fire:

Bistro 18 (briefly Jamaican Joe’s Jerk Chicken) is located at 2420 18th St, NW in Adams Morgan.

Dear PoPville,

My friend lives at 1630 R St., NW where there was a fire Tuesday night. She is actually the one who called 911 when she went outside and saw flames coming out of a window. The firefighters told her that the cause of the fire was a meth lab(!) on the 4th floor. This news story confirms it. Who knew people make meth in luxury apartment buildings in Dupont?

Wild. WUSA9 wrote:

“An investigation into the cause of the fire led to the discovery of suspicious materials which may indicate a meth lab was being operated in the apartment.”

Somebody watching too much Breaking Bad…

Photo via @IAFF36

From @IAFF36:

“Pic from an early morning Columbia Heights house fire. 60+Firefighters controlled the blaze in 10 min.”

From @DCPoliceDept:

“Local (House Fire) at 1344 Newton Street NW. There are no reports of injuries but six displacements.”

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Dear PoPville,

So a drunk guy ran into the back of my friend’s car at about 4:30 this morning! I woke up to someone screaming that a car was on fire in front of the house [9th and R St, NW].

Thanks for always being there.

Great turnout for the celebration Sunday afternoon.

From DCFD:

“Engine Company 24 was placed in service on November 29, 1911 at 3702 Georgia Ave NW. The fire house was sold to Metro and the site was turned into a Metro Station subway stop. The front of the fire house was moved around the corner on New Hampshire Ave and is used by Metro as a transformer station . In May of 1994 the company moved into their new fire house at 5101 Georgia Ave NW. The new fire house was designed by member of the company and built by Metro.”

Captain Engine Co. 24 Christopher Sefton at the podium, Chief Kenneth Ellerbe seated, Council Member Muriel Bowser seated, VP IAFF Local 36 Charles Hottinger seated

More photos after the jump. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,

I live on 11th and Monroe St, NW and saw the industrial laundromat next to Columbia Heights Coffee get hosed down last night by DC firefighters. Props to my neighbor who saw the smoke and flames, flagged down a police officer, and got the firefighting team on the scene stat. Thankfully, no one was hurt to my knowledge. The owners have been assessing the damage and boarding up windows this morning.”

“Dear PoPville,

Have you heard anything about a van that was set on fire in the alley behind Fuller St (also behind Mozart place) last week on 11/10/11 ~1130pm?

I know for a fact there was police activity in the alley earlier in the night because the van (which had VA plates) was subject to vandalism (someone apparently shattered all of the windows of the van with rocks but didn’t take anything).

I also know for a fact that the same van was engulfed in flames around 1130-12am. Took the fire dept some time to get it put out, and the van was removed in the morning.

Doesn’t seem like a coincidence that the same van was targeted twice on the same night, with the second incident being very severe.

I know that the Christ House vans were subject to vandalism recently–shattered windows also. Not sure if the incidents are related.”

Lots of folks have written in about this van fire – I haven’t seen any follow up reports from MPD. Anyone else hear what happened? Learn the cause?

I always enjoy checking out the logos when I pass fire stations. I often give props to the cops but don’t get the opportunity to recognize firefighters as often. So, I’ll feature their logos from time to time as very small token of gratitude. Well, we might as well judge them too – which do you like better in Vol. 1 – Chinatown (above) or Capitol Hill (below)?

“Dear PoPville,

About a week ago there was a fire at Corado’s in Mt. Pleasant that closed the store. Do you have any new information since the fire?”

This fire happened when I was away on vacation but I spoke with some folks on the block who said that Corado’s is planning on reopening. Though it is not likely that will happen before 3-4 months. Anyone else hear of their plans?

We judged Corado’s, located at 3217 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW, back in Jan. ’10.

“Dear PoP,

There was a terrible fire on 5100 block of 7th St NW Saturday night (just south of Hamilton). DCFD had the flames that were in the rear of the house out quickly. They appeared to rescue a few people from the home. We didn’t know the family; hope everybody got out safely.”

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A reader writes:

“Fire Trucks all over it. Ladder up and on top right now.”

@DCFireems tweets:

“Update – Graffiato Rest – 6th St NW (near G St) – investigation smoke coming from roof – 2 sty commercial bldg

update – 707 6th St NW – investiagting source of smoke – checking roof, vents& ductwork – poss buildup in chimney from wood burning stove”

We judged Graffiato yesterday.

UPDATE: 10:57am Graffiato tweets – “Everything is fine and lunch will be served at noon today!”

“Dear PoP,

New Hampshire was blocked off between Park Rd and Rock Creek Church/Georgia. There were tons of fire trucks and some ladders leading up to the windows of one of the apartment buildings. Any more details?”

DCFireems tweeted:

“3654 NH Av NW – EMS evaluated 16 occupants, 3 transported, 2 adults Priority 2, non-life threat, poss smk inhalation, 1 child no inj”

and

“NH Av NW – Cause -items on stove; Area of origin- Kitchen; Damage- $50K; 2 inj: 1 fam displaced”

A reader sends in the photos and writes:

“Pretty big fire at the Oaklawn apartments on 16th St NW around 9:30 PM. Flames were shooting out of the window but the fire department arrived quickly and put it out fast.”

DCfireems tweeted:

“3620 16th St NW – fire on 3rd or 4th fl

Update – 16th St NW – bulk fire knocked – FFs moving smoke out – some residents evac, others sheltered in place – 6 sty apt bldg”