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  1. Auto Accdnt- 17th & Constitution ave NW, vehicle overturned, 1 patient being extricated. Const ave closed and 17th st. closed in both direct
  2. Fire @ 1608 Rhode Island Ave., NW under control. One patient rescued; transported priority 2 to local hospital for smoke inhalation.
  3. Heat during parade has kept District's F&EMS units busy. So far, 13 transports to local hospitals for heat issues; 9 adults & 4 minors.
  4. Engine 16 spelling bee competition gets serious, to be aired on ESPN on May 31. twitter.com/dcfireems/stat…
  5. Engine 16 participates in a spelling bee to be aired by ESPN on May 31. twitter.com/dcfireems/stat…
  6. UPDATE: Fire is out at Payne Elementary School.
  7. Units are responding to Stove on fire in classroom at Payne Elementary School - 1445 C St. SE.
  8. Vehicle Accident - 5140 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE - 2 Vehicles Involved. #dctraffic
  9. Bldg fire- 3710 Hayes st. NE, 3 story brick apt. bldg, fire on 2nd floor, extension to the 3rd floor. no injuries at this time
  10. EMS instructors being recognized for their work @ the DC F&EMS Training Academy. twitter.com/dcfireems/stat…
  11. Dr. Joseph Wright, Sr. VP, Children's Hospital, speaks @ EMS Week Ceremony. twitter.com/dcfireems/stat…
  12. Presentation of colors @ opening ceremony for DC EMS Week @ Providence Hospital. twitter.com/dcfireems/stat…
  13. Units responding to a report of smell of gas outside of 4212 Edson Pl. NE.
  14. Vehicle Accident - Beach Dr. NW & Tilden St. NW.
  15. 3rd St. Tunnel Northbound will remain closed.
  16. 3rd St. Tunnel is now being open to traffic. Units transported 3 patients, priority 2 for smoke inhalation.
  17. 3rd St. Tunnel Update: 4 vehicles left to remove.
  18. 3rd St Tunnel Update: 15 Vehicles left to remove.
  19. 3rd St. Tunnel Update: BC6 Returning Units. 3rd St. Tunnel still closed North & Southbound.
  20. 3rd Street Tunnel Accident - School bus and Tow Truck - School bus on fire. The fire is out. No fatalities and patients are being evaluated