One person was seriously injured in a terrifying blaze near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, Thursday morning, officials said.
Bright orange flames engulfed a concession kiosk northwest of the memorial sometime after sunrise, images shared on X indicated.
One person was seriously injured in a terrifying blaze near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, Thursday morning, officials said. X / @RiverGirl707
Video from the scene showed several DC firefighters at the scene while the charred kiosk was being hosed down. X / @RiverGirl707
Firefighters put out the fire and secured propane tanks from the concession hut, the officials added. DC Fire and EMSThe one-alarm fire resulted in one adult male victim – who was airlifted with “serious non-life-threatening injuries,” DC Fire and EMS confirmed.
Video footage showed first responders loading the individual onto a helicopter using a stretcher on the lawn in front of the memorial.
Video from the scene showed several DC firefighters at the scene while the charred kiosk was being hosed down. DC Fire and EMS
The one-alarm fire resulted in one victim who was airlifted with “serious non-life-threatening injuries,” DC Fire and EMS confirmed. DC Fire and EMS
Two gas tanks could be seen set aside on the pavement. DC Fire and EMSFirefighters put out the fire and secured propane tanks from the concession hut, the officials added.
Video from the scene showed several DC firefighters at the scene while the charred kiosk was being hosed down.
Two gas tanks could be seen set aside on the pavement.
