WASHINGTON — Two people were injured in an apartment complex fire that happened around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1140 block of N. Capitol Street, Northwest.
The two people had minor, non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a hospital in the area for treatment, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.
Others were evaluated at the scene but none were transported to a hospital.
Firefighters helped several senior residents in the apartment complex make it outside to safety and sheltered others in place inside the complex during the fire as they worked to control the blaze, added D.C. Fire and EMS officials.
The use of illegal fireworks is to blame for the fire that put dozens of seniors at risk, officials said. A Roman candle fired from the street and ignited a 5th-floor balcony. There was little to no spread of the fire into the apartment, added D.C. Fire and EMS officials.
DC Fire EMS had to eliminate the smoke from inside the apartment, the fire has been completely put out and dc fire investigators looking into what could have caused this fire.
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