House fire on North Capitol Street in Washington

Heard on: Washington DC District of Columbia Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Corrected address will be (number withheld) North Capitol Street, North

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East.

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Battalion One to Communications.

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Battalion One.

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Engine 12 is on the scene of a two-story residential structure.

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We got fire showing on the 1st floor.

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They've established North Capitol Street command.

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Also,

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Engine 12 to the assignment.

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All right, Engine 4.

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Okay. Sending ambulance twelve and returning ambulance four.

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That's correct.

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Okay, 0214 .

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Battalion One to communications, on the scene assuming North Capitol Street command.

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Okay, Battalion One, what's my dispatch? 0216.

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North Capitol Street command to communications.

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Can we get traffic control at North Capitol and Rhode Island? North Capitol and Rhode Island, shut down.

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Okay, traffic control will be notified.

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We have communications en route to the box on North Capitol and Bryant.

9/6/2026 11:12 PM

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North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20011

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a working structure fire at a two-story residential building near North Capitol Street, with fire reported on the first floor. Command was established on North Capitol Street, and traffic control was requested to shut down nearby intersections including North Capitol and Rhode Island. Additional communications activity was noted near North Capitol and Bryant.

House fire on North Capitol Street in Washington

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