A large fire at an apartment building that houses senior citizens in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Southeast D.C. has been contained, officials say.
Firefighters responded to the Arthur Capper Senior Building in the 900 block of 5th Street at around 3:24 p.m. Wednesday as heavy fire and smoke was seen coming from the top floors, attic and roof of the public housing building. Firefighters worked to rescue and evacuate the elderly residents as the fire was burning. Video posted by D.C. Fire and EMS on Twitter showed a firefighter helping a resident down on a ladder after apparently getting out through a window at the upper level building.
Four people were transported to the hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials say.
Neighbors have been credited by city officials with running inside the building, knocking on doors and helping people get to safety.