Tunnel of fire: Scary-looking blaze in downtown DC caused by overheated vehicle (PHOTOS)
A large fire broke out in Washington, DC, burning under a federal building. Officials report the source to be an overheating vehicle. Eye-witnesses are capturing and sharing images and video of the blaze on social media.
The fire completely destroyed the car and melted lights inside the 3rd Street Tunnel underneath the US Department of Labor building.
We have extinguished a fully engulfed car fire N/B 3rd St tunnel ramp to 2nd St. Intense heat melted light fixtures. pic.twitter.com/fXWU0I6dFt
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 15, 2016
Fire from car was so hot it melted plastic overhead lights. No injuries reported, per DC Fire & EMS PIO. pic.twitter.com/xo2V6ApQ7m
— Aliza K (@TerrierTerp) June 15, 2016
Smoke has cleared but smell of burnt rubber is still intense in the #3rdStTunnel. pic.twitter.com/HO1GMAT5qE
— Aliza K (@TerrierTerp) June 15, 2016
Smoke is clearing quickly from the tunnel now that a fire truck has gotten in there pic.twitter.com/wRiZ2xhkyE
— Aliza K (@TerrierTerp) June 15, 2016
Massive fire on street underneath a fed bldg at 2nd & D Sts NW in DC pic.twitter.com/8zN5WoeSbn
— Aliza K (@TerrierTerp) June 15, 2016
DC Fire, Metro Police Dept, DC Protective Services all at scene pic.twitter.com/Bgvwv9TXQC
— Aliza K (@TerrierTerp) June 15, 2016
Metropolitan Police Dept officer tells me car was overheating, then interior caught on fire in exit to #3rdStTunnelpic.twitter.com/4rHGiHtWCI
— Aliza K (@TerrierTerp) June 15, 2016
More DC firefighters headed into #3rdStTunnel w/ another hose. 1st responders trying to clear cars out of tunnel pic.twitter.com/5MuVixMm6L
— Aliza K (@TerrierTerp) June 15, 2016
