Fire Destroys Houses in Nation's Capital

May 2, 2024
Firefighters, who encountered heavy fire, had to be cautious as power lines dropped at the scene.

Nine people are looking for a place to stay after their homes were destroyed or damaged by fire Wednesday evening.

D.C. firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from a house and launched an aggressive effort, WUSA9 reported. 

Two houses were destroyed and a third was damaged. There were no injuries reported.

The cause remains under investigation. 

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