D.C. firefighters face blocked hydrant during apartment fire

WASHINGTON — One resident was displaced after a fire broke out in a Southeast D.C. apartment building on Jan. 13, officials said.

D.C. Fire and EMS crews responded to a two-story building in the 300 block of Livingston Terrace where they found a small fire in a first-floor unit, DC News Now reported. No additional details were immediately available.

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In a post on X, D.C. Fire and EMS issued a reminder to the public to avoid parking on fire hydrants, noting that lives depend on maintaining access to a crucial water supply for fire suppression.

Put aside the social media boasting about smashing windows. Does your department train for water supply problems like this, or do you hope for the best when you arrive? Tell us about your training.

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