Firefighters in Washington, D.C. responded to a fire at a multi-story residential building in the 2500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE. According to the DC Fire and EMS Department's post on X, the fire started in the basement and spread to the first and second floors. Crews extinguished the flames and prevented further spread.
Final Update: Working Fire - 2500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE
— DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) February 16, 2026
Units extinguished all fire in basement, and on 1st and 2nd floors.@dcfireems drone team assisted with tethered and non-tethered drones.
No additional injuries.
Cause of fire is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/uqkWTbc2zm
The department’s drone team used tethered and non-tethered drones to assist during the response.
No additional injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
