DC Fire And EMS Battle Brush Fire At Rock Creek Park (Developing)

All hands are on deck at Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC as crews are working to corral a brush fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon.

The scene of the DC brush fire.
Photo Credit: *@dcfireems*

Zak Failla

03/22/2023 2:23 p.m.

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to Beach Drive and Piney Branch Parkway NW, where there was a reported large brush fire.

Fire crews worked to surround the blaze to contain the flames, though additional units were called in at approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday as they worked to curtail the spread to nearby structures.

The cause of the fire is unclear.

This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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