Large Plume of Smoke From Building Fire Billows Across Washington

A massive plume of smoke billowed over Washington on Saturday, December 3, as a fire engulfed a vacant building in the southeast of the capital, according to local fire officials.

The DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department said the blaze at King Avenue Southeast was a second alarm fire and approximately 20 units and 100 personnel worked to contain it.

By Saturday evening, the department said the fire was under control and no injuries reported

This footage by Meghan Barrett Welch, filmed from Reagan airport, shows thick smoke billowing across the city. Credit: Meghan Barrett Welch via Storyful

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