First due box. 4200 Blk Knox Rd. E121 on scene of a 5 story townhouse with nothing evident. Call came in as a fire alarm and communications filled the box. E121 has smoke on the third floor due to a burnt up TV, operating with 1&1.
Update: 4900 Lakeland Rd. Malfunctioning water heater. Placing the box in service.
First due box. 4900 Blk Lakeland Rd. E122 on scene of a 2 story townhouse with nothing evident.
Shortly before midnight last night, Cart 12 responded to Lake Artemesia to assist on the water rescue. CRT12 accessed the lake via local trails + assisted with the search, provided lighting, moved personnel/equipment + eventually assisted w/recovery before returning to service.
Media release: #PGFD crews responded to 8200 block of 55th avenue late Sunday evening for a possible drowning. Adult male located after exhaustive search, declared deceased on scene: http://pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2020/09/water-rescue-call-at-lake-artemesia.html
FYI: All Trails in three Anacostia River Trail System are closed until safety inspections are done. This includes: NW Branch Trail
NE Branch Trail
Paint Branch trail
Silgo Creek Trail
Indian Creek Trail
Bladensburg trail into Washington, D.C. https://twitter.com/pgparks/status/1304380556382265344
9/11- All trails in the Anacostia River Trail system CLOSED until safety inspections completed. Trails include http://nixle.us/C74E2
This afternoon Co. 12 was a staging area/area command post for water rescue units and command resources responding to the heavy rains and associated flooding in the area. Co. 12 volunteers staffed multiple suppression, EMS and support units during the storm serving the community.
Quick preliminary wrap up from today’s response to flooding. We will also be sharing additional footage we received from crews in the field today. A tremendous response from #PGFD crews and our mutual aid partners today. @AlexandriaVAFD @AACoFD @ffxfirerescue
First Due Box: 4300 Blk Hartwick Rd. House reported to be struck by lightning. E121 and Tk12 first due in the area investigating four story townhomes. Nothing evident. Tk12 with command.
Update: 5000 Rhode Island Ave. Tk12 second arriving truck, 360 complete with nothing evident. Units made a knock on the vehicle fire and are beginning to set up ventilation.
5000 Rhode Island Ave. Co. 55's area. Vehicle fire in the parking garage of the Justice Center. Tk12 responding as the third due truck company. Starting the WFD.
This morning, E121 traveled to Calvert County to the Huntingtown VFD, to help pay our respects to @HV6FD firefighter Dylan Smith. #RFB
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SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!
UMD ALERT: Tornado Warning Issued
The NWS has issued a Tornado Warning for our area until 5:15 p.m. The sirens have been activated. Seek shelter immediately. Avoid windows.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for our area. The potential exists for severe thunderstorms to impact the area this afternoon, some of which could produce tornadoes. Pleases monitor local weather for updates or future warnings.
Be Aware: There is a POTENTIAL for TORNADOES and DAMAGING WIND GUSTS from severe thunderstorms this afternoon & early tonight for a large part of our area. Stay weather aware & be ready to seek shelter if warnings are issued or severe weather threatens. #vawx #mdwx #dcwx #wvwx
Please be sure to monitor local weather for watches/warnings as conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in the area this afternoon.
Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, particularly east of the Blue Ridge. Damaging winds are the primary threat with these storms, but there is also the chance of an isolated tornado.
9700 Blk Narragansett Pkwy. Co. 11's area. E122 on scene of a 2 story SFD with smoke showing from the roof. Working attic fire. Starting the WFD. C12 with command.