Region: Large brush fire sparks at Rock Creek Park in DC

  • Source: WUSA-TV CBS 9 Washington DC
  • Published: 03/23/2023 12:00 AM

VIDEO: Crews have extinguished a large brush fire in Northwest D.C. According to tweets from DC Fire and EMS, the brush fire sparked at Rock Creek Park near Beach Drive and Piney Branch Parkway around 1 p.m. DC Fire and EMS shared video on Twitter of crews using hose lines in an attempt to protect homes on Quincy Street where the fire was traveling uphill. In a tweet, the fire department said all homes were protected. Around 2:30 p.m. DC Fire had the fire contained but was working to extinguish hotspots. The fire was upgraded to a two-alarm fire, signaling the need for more firefighters on scene. The National Park Service claimed in a release Wednesday evening that no personal property was damaged during the fire. There is no word on what may have caused the fire at this time.



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