A fire broke out at a two-story house in the 2400 block of Shannon Place Southeast in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. (Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS) A man died after a fire broke out at a two-story house Monday afternoon in Southeast D.C. It happened around 1:30 p.m. Fire crews arrived in the 2400 block of Shannon Place Southeast. The second floor was in flames. Crews immediately entered the house and rescued one man. He suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital where he later died, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Fire officials said, according to the owner, the house was supposed to be unoccupied. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Update Working Fire 2400 block Shannon Pl. SE. #DCsBravest have fire under control. Owner arrived to indicate house was not supposed to be occupied, but a victim was located inside & transported very critical life threatening injuries. Investigators on scene. pic.twitter.com/3vXVybjDti
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad (BCCRS) in Montgomery County, Maryland, will be ending its ambulance service to upper Northwest D.C. by the end of this year.
The decision was made after reviewing response data from BCCRS and determining that the dedicated emergency service wouldn't be needed because of an increase in fire stations with paramedic services in D.C. and Montgomery County.
