Washington, D.C. Senior Facility Fire Forces Evacuation

Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze at an apartment building for senior citizens in Northwest Washington Tuesday morning.
March 1, 2005
AP Photo/Stephen J. Boitano
A rescue worker helps an unidentified woman from a fire at a senior citizens living center in Washington, Tuesday, March 1, 2005. Smoking materials are being blamed for the fire in a fifth floor apartment at a Foggy Bottom senior citizens building. Seven people were evaluated after being led out of Saint Mary's Court. One firefighter also suffered minor injuries.
A rescue worker helps an unidentified woman from a fire at a senior citizens living center in Washington, Tuesday, March 1, 2005. Smoking materials are being blamed for the fire in a fifth floor apartment at a Foggy Bottom senior citizens building. Seven people were evaluated after being led out of Saint Mary's Court. One firefighter also suffered minor injuries.
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