A fire in the afternoon leaves a family devastated
/The house on Quebec damaged by fire
(photo courtesy of Park View neighbor Julie Crump)
Around 3:10pm in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 14th, a fire broke out at between Georgia Ave and Warder Streets NW. The house at 719 Quebec Place was on fire, with smoke pouring from the upstairs windows.
DC Fire arrived 4 minutes after the 911 call came in to see smoke billowing out of the second story windows. They fought the blaze, putting out the fire in less than 8 minutes.
There were working smoke detectors that went off, alerting the residents to get out — about 8 people were able to flee. But unfortunately, not everyone made it out. Two minutes after the fire was extinguished, DC Fire brought out the body of a 7-year old girl. Sadly, she later died of her injuries. No word on what started the fire.
The grandparents of the Thomas family are organizing a GoFundMe to help the family cope financially during this time as they also lost their possessions in the fire. They’re asking for contributions from the community.
Update Working Fire 700 block Quebec Pl. NW. #DCsBravest arrived to find considerable fire 2nd floor 3 story occupied house. Fire has been knocked down. 1 person rescued by firefighters and transported to to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/faFTGHqMom
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 14, 2021
The house now sits empty, dark stains on the second floor from the smoke and flames, and a sign congratulating the class of 2021.
