Engine 11 (2nd due) and Truck 6 (1st due) were alerted with the 4th Battalion Fire Chief to 8th Street and Taylor Street NW for the house at 5:42 PM. Units arrived to find fire coming from the basement. Truck 6 arrived to find two occupants trapped on the second floor, immediately threw ground ladders, and successfully rescued the occupants. Engine 11 laid out and went to the rear, but encountered no access due to doorways which were filled with cinder block. Access to the basement was eventually attained, and the fire was quickly extinguished.

At 5:35 PM, the Metro Station Box Alarm was sounded for the Dupont Metro Station for a report of smoke in the station. Engine 11 was one of the first to arrive and reported smoke coming from the lower level. After investigating, it was determined to be a fire involving the elevator motor. The escalator power was controlled and the station was turned back over to Metro.

Past and present members of Engine 11, Truck 6 and the 4th BFC gathered to celebrate the career of Deputy Fire Chief Paul Jones. DFC Jones spent over 20 years at the House of Flame. He was appointed to Truck 6 on October 21, 1979, promoted to Vice Technician in 1986, promoted to Technician in 1988, became the 4th BFC Sergeant in 1996, and promoted to Lieutenant of Truck 6 in 1999. A plaque was presented to DFC Jones and an excellent dinner was prepared to honor his legacy at the House of Flame.

Photos courtesy of retired T-6 Truck Driver Stefan Ventura. Click here to view more photos.

Units from the 4th Battalion were dispatched to the 6700 block of 8th St., NW for the house fire. Engine 11 (4th Due), Truck 6 (2nd Due), and Battalion Chief 4 responded on the run. Arriving companies found smoke showing from the rear of a 2 story duplex. Engine 11 arrived and secured a water supply while Truck 6 laddered the rear and assisted units with opening up. Companies found a deck on fire with extension to the siding and interior. Engine 11 and Truck 6 operated for 1 hour.

Units from the 1st and 6th Battalions were dispatched to the unit block of Rhode Island Ave., NW for the house fire with reported people trapped. Initial arriving units found fire showing from two row-houses on side C. Companies made an aggressive attack but were faced with a large volume of fire and the possibility of exposure issues, thus forcing command (Battalion 1) to request the 2nd alarm bringing Truck Co. 6. Truck 6 arrived and was assigned to the exposure B where the crew opened up for the engine companies and assisted with roof operations. Truck 6 operated for 1.5 hours before being released.

July 1,1897 - Engine Company 11 was organized and replaced the first Chemical Co. 2 at 3119 14th Street N.W. with an 1885 Clapp & Jones 450 GPM steam engine and an 1886 McDermott Bros. hose reel carriage.

Engine Co. 11 proudly serving Washington, DC for 113 years.  Thanks to those who have served before and those who continue to serve today.

Numerous members of the House of Flame have completed the promotional process for the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. All have done an exceptional job and we wish them all the best of luck with the remainder of the process.

Engine 11, Truck 6, and Battalion Chief 4 were dispatched to 1007 Monroe St., NW for the house fire. Engine 11 and Truck 6 arrived to find a 3 story row-house with smoke showing from the upper floors. Units found a room on fire and extinguished the same. E11 and T6 operated on the fireground for 1 hour before returning.

Units from the 1st and 4th Battalion were alerted for the house on fire at 1035 Newton St., NE. Engine 17 arrived onscene with fire showing from a 2 story single family house. Truck 6 arrived as the 2nd due ladder truck, threw ladders, assisted in opening up, and cut the roof. Truck 6 operated on the fire ground for 1 hour.

Engine 11 was dispatched to 640 Park Rd., NW for the Automatic Fire Alarm. En route, communications upgraded the alarm to an Apartment fire. Engine 11 arrived to find an occupied garden apartment with smoke showing. Units found a small fire in the bedroom and extinguished the same. E11 and T6 cleared in 45 minutes.