Early video of the District Yacht Club fire showing one of our Fireboats going into action. pic.twitter.com/rjLtTewc1x
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 19, 2016
Flames ripped through a building known as a staple to the Anacostia’s Boathouse Row community. The devastating fire at the District Yacht Club even drew tweets from the City’s leaders.
A D.C. Fire & EMS Spokesperson told WUSA9 they had trouble fighting the intense flames and flying embers. They had to bring in fireboats to attack the fire from the water.
Update 1400 block Water St SE. Had large wooden structure fully involved. Heavy fire knocked down. Fireboats assisting. No injuries reported pic.twitter.com/LwpxvoX5aE
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 19, 2016
D.C. firefighters responded to the blaze on the 1400 block of Water Street SE about 3:15 a.m., D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Vito Maggiolo said.
Despite intense flames and flying embers, crews were able to keep the blaze from spreading to the boats nearby, Maggiolo said.
Crews initially faced water supply challenges, since the building is in an isolated area, but Maggiolo said crews were able to work around it. They used a fireboat to help knock down the flames.
“Extraordinary efforts” by firefighters contained the fire to the original structure, fire officials said on Twitter. But more than an hour later, firefighters were still battling hot spots from the building’s exterior.
Fireboat operating. Still hitting hotspots. Investigators on scene. This will be extended operation. pic.twitter.com/JTM3Hls7mq
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 19, 2016
Extraordinary efforts by our crews contained fire to original structure, despite intense flames & flying embers, saving numerous boats. pic.twitter.com/KjFsiVHJ4k
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 19, 2016
Update Water St SE. Continue to hit hotspots from exterior. Building total loss. Initial water supply challenges due to isolated area. pic.twitter.com/koGgywLzt9
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 19, 2016
We continue to overhaul & hit hotspots. Investigation ongoing. pic.twitter.com/ivC0E1t0NH
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 19, 2016
