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2-alarm fire breaks out in Southwest DC apartment complex

By Anna Gawel
Julie Gallagher

A two-alarm fire broke out on the fifth floor of a large apartment complex in Southwest D.C. Tuesday evening.

More than 75 firefighters were called to the fire on N Street near O Street just before 7 p.m. They were able to put the fire under control within an hour.

No injuries were reported. It is unclear what the extent of the damage is in the building. Below is a map of where the fire occurred. [google_map latitude=”38.87401604606321″ longitude=”-77.0184743853336″ zoom=”15″ height=”300px” location_label=”” dynamic_map=”false”]

ONLY ON WTOP: Children’s National ER employee cites staffing shortage for 10-hour waits

By Megan Cloherty
Children's National Medical Center, in D.C., is in the midst of a staffing shortage as COVID-19 continues to affect more unvaccinated children and winter viruses, such as RSV, arrive early this year. One employee told WTOP it's contributing to the longest emergency room wait times in recent memory. An emergency room employee at Children's National, who spoke anonymously to WTOP, fearing repercussions, expressed concern for patients who are waiting for care and employees who are working shifts without adequate staffing in a pandemic. The worker said emergency room wait times at Children's "routinely approach 10 hours," saying it happens two to three times a week.
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