Bus Fire Shuts Down 9th Street Tunnel After Explosion Reported
9th St NW & G St NW
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Summary
- A bus exploded and caught fire inside the southbound 9th Street tunnel near Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. Fire crews responded, shutting down all lanes and requesting additional units and foam to control the flames.
- All civilians and vehicles were evacuated from the tunnel, and no injuries have been reported.
Timeline
According to a post on X from DC Fire and EMS Department, the fire has been extinguished, though crews are still addressing hotspots.
Authorities say all civilians and vehicles have been evacuated from the tunnel. No injuries have been reported.
According to reports sourced from Samdesk, a bus exploded before catching fire inside the southbound 9th Street tunnel near Constitution Avenue. Fire crews requested additional units and foam as flames spread, and all lanes were shut down.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 9th St NW & G St NW.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the burning car.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire.
Incident reported at 9th St NW.
According to a post on X from DC Fire and EMS Department, the fire has been extinguished, though crews are still addressing hotspots.
Authorities say all civilians and vehicles have been evacuated from the tunnel. No injuries have been reported.
According to reports sourced from Samdesk, a bus exploded before catching fire inside the southbound 9th Street tunnel near Constitution Avenue. Fire crews requested additional units and foam as flames spread, and all lanes were shut down.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 9th St NW & G St NW.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the burning car.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire.
Incident reported at 9th St NW.
According to a post on X from DC Fire and EMS Department, the fire has been extinguished, though crews are still addressing hotspots.
Authorities say all civilians and vehicles have been evacuated from the tunnel. No injuries have been reported.
According to reports sourced from Samdesk, a bus exploded before catching fire inside the southbound 9th Street tunnel near Constitution Avenue. Fire crews requested additional units and foam as flames spread, and all lanes were shut down.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 9th St NW & G St NW.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the burning car.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire.
Incident reported at 9th St NW.
According to a post on X from DC Fire and EMS Department, the fire has been extinguished, though crews are still addressing hotspots.
Authorities say all civilians and vehicles have been evacuated from the tunnel. No injuries have been reported.
According to reports sourced from Samdesk, a bus exploded before catching fire inside the southbound 9th Street tunnel near Constitution Avenue. Fire crews requested additional units and foam as flames spread, and all lanes were shut down.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 9th St NW & G St NW.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the burning car.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire.
Incident reported at 9th St NW.
According to a post on X from DC Fire and EMS Department, the fire has been extinguished, though crews are still addressing hotspots.
Authorities say all civilians and vehicles have been evacuated from the tunnel. No injuries have been reported.
According to reports sourced from Samdesk, a bus exploded before catching fire inside the southbound 9th Street tunnel near Constitution Avenue. Fire crews requested additional units and foam as flames spread, and all lanes were shut down.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 9th St NW & G St NW.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the burning car.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire.
Incident reported at 9th St NW.
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Alonat, I’m so glad you’re home safe!!
I pray all are safe, especially the bus driver! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Everyone else, please stay safe🙏🏻❤️
i saw it crossing south capitol and now i’m home on G st
Alonat, I’m so glad you’re home safe!!
I pray all are safe, especially the bus driver! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Everyone else, please stay safe🙏🏻❤️
i saw it crossing south capitol and now i’m home on G st
Alonat, I’m so glad you’re home safe!!
I pray all are safe, especially the bus driver! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Everyone else, please stay safe🙏🏻❤️
i saw it crossing south capitol and now i’m home on G st
Alonat, I’m so glad you’re home safe!!
I pray all are safe, especially the bus driver! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Everyone else, please stay safe🙏🏻❤️
i saw it crossing south capitol and now i’m home on G st
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Alonat, I’m so glad you’re home safe!!
I pray all are safe, especially the bus driver! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Everyone else, please stay safe🙏🏻❤️
i saw it crossing south capitol and now i’m home on G st