According to a report from ABC7, DC Fire & EMS (DCFEMS) rescued a 16-year-old male from a three-story duplex fire in the 700 block of Mississippi Avenue in the southeast section of the city on Sunday, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.
The teen is now in critical condition.
Immediately on arrival, DCFEMS pulled the teen from the home and began attempting life-saving measures. He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
One firefighter suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, officials said.
Barbara Bailey, a next door neighbor, said she called her neighbor when she saw thick smoke coming from the duplex. Her grandson made an attempt tried saving the teenager, but the fire was too intense by that point.
DCFEMS crews were on the scene for more than four hours.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Fire officials on the scene are said they need more time before releasing any information.
Now, neighbors like Bailey are hoping the teenage victim survives.
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