John Donnelly
Coverage of John Donnelly in the Nexus archive.
- Firefighters battle blaze at 3-story apartment building in DC
Firefighters in Washington, D.C., battled a blaze at a three-story apartment building on E Street SE, displacing 24 residents. No civilian injuries were reported, but a firefighter sustained minor injuries, and a dog was rescued from a third-floor balcony. The fire, which required over an hour to extinguish and spread to an adjacent building, prompted a two-alarm response with 43 units and over 150 personnel.
- ‘Leave the fireworks to the professionals,’ say DC area fire chiefs
D.C. fire chiefs warn against using fireworks, citing risks demonstrated with mannequins showing burn injuries. A 2024 fire in D.C.'s Oxford Manor Apartments, caused by a stray firework, displaced 80 residents. Nationally, fireworks caused 14,700 injuries in 2024, with 32% involving children under 15. The District plans a large professional fireworks display for the U.S. 250th anniversary on July 4th.