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Firefighters Respond to Smoke at 9-Story High-Rise in SE Washington

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  • News, Breaking News
  • Posted: January 02, 2026 EDT
  • Updated: January 02, 2026 12:08 PM EDT

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January 02, 2026 | Washington, DC

Firefighters have responded to a box alarm at a 9-story high-rise building, where smoke is showing from one side. The incident took place at 79 Potomac Ave SE on Jan. 2 at 12:04 p.m. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the Southeast Washington location to investigate and mitigate the smoke report.

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