Tuesday, March 10, 2015

MURPHY'S - 1968

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On Oct. 23, 1968,  flames gutted Murphy's Five and Dime Store in Clarendon. The blaze was discovered by the crew of Wagon 4 on their r...

NELSON STREET - 1964

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Fire Capt. Archie Hughes Firefighters attempt to reach Hughes An Arlington County fire captain was killed in the line of duty in ...
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

L'ENFANT PLAZA

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UPDATED JAN. 20, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. It happened almost 33 years to the date of the twin disasters of Jan. 13, 1982 -...
Wednesday, November 05, 2014

SOUTH EMERSON - 2014

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On Nov. 4, 2014, a mother trying to save her daughter died in a house fire along with the child, family members told NBC News4. Mary Bark...
Friday, October 24, 2014

CHOPPER DRILL

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Photo: dcmilitary.com Firefighters from Arlington County and Fort Myer participate in drill with Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 19, 2012....
Thursday, September 18, 2014

PENTAGON - 1972

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  On May 19, 1972, the Weather Underground terrorist group planted a bomb in a women’s lavatory in the Air Force wing of  the Pentag...

U.S. CAPITOL - 1930

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On Jan. 3, 1930, fire broke out at the U.S. Capitol.   Flames were confined to the attic studio of resident artist Carl Moberly. ...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

FAIRFAX & UTAH

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  Clarendon's Truck 74 was on the first alarm assignment   Stream from portable monitor atop church visible to far right of Truck...

C-C-C-COLD DAY

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Photo : Falls Church Volunteer Fire Dept. Ice weighs down power lines during salvage and overhaul operations at  house fire in January...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

9-11 MUSEUM

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Foam 161 The following is an excerpt of an Associated Press story by Brett Barrouquere on Sept. 10, 2013, to mark the 12th Anniversary ...
Monday, September 02, 2013

6 ALARMS

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UPDATED SEPT. 11, 2013 Photo : WJLA website Photo : Bruce Johnson, WUSA website   Photo : NBC Washington website ...
Thursday, June 27, 2013

SKYLINE - 1973

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The rumble could be heard for miles. On March 2, 1973, the center section of the 24-story Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads...

THEATER FIRE - 1811

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In the Virginia state capital of Richmond on Dec. 26, 1811, fire destroyed the Richmond Theatre, killing 72 people including Governor Geo...

MCCRORY'S - 1929

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UPDATED AUGUST 2019 Photo : Harris Ewing Collection glass negative Photo : Ghosts of D.C. In the 1800s and into the early ...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

BALLSTON - 1999

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Photo : Falls Church Volunteer Fire Dept. House fire at North 13th and Stafford streets in the Ballston area of Arlington, Virginia, i...
Sunday, March 31, 2013

FOAM 161 REBORN

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    American history on wheels. On Sept. 28, 2012. the Fort Myer Fire Department's former foam unit arrived at the Patton Mus...

ENGINE 102

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Engine 102   Arlington County Fire Department   Manufacturer: Pierce Delivery Date: April 18, 2012 Job Number: 25189-01...

TRUCK 105

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Truck 105 Arlington County Fire Dept.   Manufacturer: Pierce Delivery Date: May 8, 2012 Job Number: 25190-01-02 Pump:...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

WHITE HOUSE

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Christmas Eve at White House Christmas Day Box 157 - Executive Mansion 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW 1st Alarm assignment: 1-2-16-23...