Burning food causes smoke odor in high-rise apartment
Heard on: Washington DC District of Columbia Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Local engine nine, 2104 , truck nine, battalion four.
Fire & Arson reported near New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009 on Feb 20, 2026, 11:56 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to an apartment building near New Hampshire Avenue Northwest after a report of a burning smell, which was later traced to food left unattended while cooking. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.
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