Fire Breaks Out at Truxton Circle Chinese Eatery
Working fire N. Capital & Bates St NW. Fire both floors 2 story commercial building. pic.twitter.com/xYqSiWQnar
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 1, 2016
A Chinese restaurant in Truxton Circle went up in flames after a fire broke out there early this morning.
The fire began in the kitchen of Eastern Carryout (1532 North Capitol St. NW) some time before 1:30 a.m. this morning, according to D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Vito Maggiolo. By the time the fire department arrived, the blaze had spread to the building’s vacant second floor.
@dcfireems Update N. Capital St NW. Fire under control. No injuries. Fire 1st floor carry out spread to 2nd floor. pic.twitter.com/chC0GPTroD
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 1, 2016
Bright flames were seen shooting from the building in a video shared by the fire department around 2:20 a.m. this morning. Fire crews got the blaze under control a half hour later.
Nobody was injured in the fire, which has been ruled accidental, Maggiolo said.
Video via D.C. Fire and EMS
