A man was critically injured in a fire at an apartment building in Southeast D.C. on Monday night. D.C. Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire in the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue SE, near Edgewood Baptist Church, at 7:52 p.m.

Box Alarm updated address 3500 block Minnesota Ave SE. Victim transported to hospital with critical life threatening injuries. Fire under control. Investigators on scene. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/Ro059bjba4

— DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) December 23, 2025

A department spokesman told WTOP that an adult male was rushed to a hospital “with critical life-threatening injuries.” Investigators remain on the scene and Minnesota Avenue is currently closed between A and D streets. This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for the latest.