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Fire Erupts in DC Residence; Residents Dangle from Window

  • By Staff Report
  • News, Breaking News
  • Posted: January 15, 2026 EDT
  • Updated: January 15, 2026 06:38 PM EDT

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January 15, 2026 | Washington, DC

Emergency responders arrived at a fiery home on 3508 6th Street SE after alerts of residents clinging to a window in peril. The call came in around 6:32 p.m. on Jan. 15, prompting a swift dispatch for the active blaze. Fire suppression teams reached the scene and doused the second-floor inferno.

Working fire dispatch sounded Report of residents hanging from window. Units have water on fire 2nd Floor.Working fire dispatch sounded Report of residents hanging from window. Units have water on fire 2nd Floor.

While no injuries were noted right away, efforts centered on safely extracting those spotted at the window. The fire's cause is being probed.

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