The D.C. Fire Department evacuated residents of JBKO due to a fire in the basement. Welders were working in the boiler room and lit insulation on fire, said Timothy H. Gerhart, a deputy chief with DCFD. The incident appears to be an accident but the fire department is investigating. The building’s occupants were evacuated to Marvin Center, said Michelle Sherrard, a University spokesperson.
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