Laptop Battery Sparks Minor Fire at DC High School, Haz-Mat Team Responds

January 12, 2026 | Washington, DC

A minor fire erupted in room 227 at a Washington high school on Jan. 12, triggered by a lithium battery in a laptop. First responders swiftly removed the device from the area, prompting the arrival of a hazardous materials team to mitigate any lingering dangers. The incident unfolded around 10:27 a.m. at the school on 800 Florida Ave. NE. Authorities reported no injuries, and the blaze was quickly contained, per updates from the 1st Responder Wireless News Dispatch team, a division of Belsito Communications Inc.

Laptop w/ lithium battery fire in Room 227 at the high school laptop removed Hazardous Materials team Request.

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