Columbia Heights Restaurant Catches Fire
Working fire 1300 block Park Rd NW. Fire basement restaurant in 3 story row dwelling. pic.twitter.com/inaexegHvT
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 23, 2016
A Columbia Heights eatery known for pupusas and Mexican food caught fire early this morning, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.
Flames broke out inside El Rinconcito Cafe, located on the basement level of a building at 1326 Park Road NW, around 3 a.m. this morning.
One firefighter suffered “relatively minor injuries” while fighting the blaze, D.C. Fire and EMS said. That firefighter was taken to the hospital.
Fire 1300 blk Park Rd NW under control. Fire contained to restaurant basement & 1st floor. Treating 1 injured FF. pic.twitter.com/4IZwYaCS7c
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 23, 2016
Investigators believe the cause of the fire was electrical in nature.
Photo via Twitter / D.C. Fire and EMS
