Kitchen fire displaces two in Southeast DC apartment

Key Points • A kitchen fire broke out Saturday on Chaplin Street SE. • Two residents were evaluated by EMS and displaced from their home. • Investigators determined the cause was accidental, possibly due to a stove malfunction.

WASHINGTON, DC – Flames erupted inside a Southeast Washington apartment Saturday morning, forcing two residents out of their home and prompting a quick response from the DC Fire and EMS Department.

Crews were called to the 1200 block of Chaplin Street SE for a reported Box Alarm. Firefighters contained the blaze to the first-floor kitchen, preventing it from spreading further into the residence.

Residents displaced

Two individuals inside the home were assessed at the scene by EMS personnel. While no serious injuries were reported, officials confirmed the p