Firefighters Battle Blaze at Scott Circle Condominium
(Updated at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday) Firefighters were spotted battling a blaze at a condominium complex in Scott Circle earlier this evening.
According to D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Oscar Mendez, the fire started in the General Scott Condominiums, which is located at 1 Scott Circle NW. The fire was deemed under control by 7:18 p.m., said Mendez, who added that nobody was injured or taken to the hospital as a result of the blaze.
Emergency workers closed several streets around the area while fighting the fire.
Several locals tweeted about the fire shortly after it began:
.@dcfireems responds to a fire at the General Scott condo building at #ScottCircle. Hope everyone made it out ok… pic.twitter.com/ItXop8LY2m
— Landon Letzkus (@landonletzkus) March 21, 2016
Looks like someone rescued from an apartment fire on Thomas Circle. Burnt smell in the air. @PoPville pic.twitter.com/rRM52z8MKA
— Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) March 21, 2016
Lots of fire department here at General Scott Condominiums on Scott Circle #dc #dmv #scottcircle pic.twitter.com/GIo3hcBEvv
— Mike Chelen (@mchelen) March 21, 2016
a building on Scott circle is currently on fire. @dcfireems is on the scene hopefully containing this!! @PoPville pic.twitter.com/HMhtNDl2OL
— Billy (@billyisdabomb) March 21, 2016
@PoPville @PoPville huge fire response @ Scott circle. RI SB closed @15th pic.twitter.com/Y8TNkTHT49
— Caitlin O (@catiecat) March 21, 2016
DC Fire putting out a fire on Scott Circle @PoPville pic.twitter.com/JeO8XgH4xD
— Becca S (@tsemei) March 21, 2016
