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May 20, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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  • Firefighter hospitalized after Alexandria house fire

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Mon, May 20, 2013

    A firefighter has been taken to a hospital after a two-alarm fire at a house in Alexandria, officials said. About 11:35 a.m. Monday, firefighters went to a single-family home in the 800 block of Chalfonte Drive. There was a fire in the house's basement that had spread some to the first floor,...

  • The Blotter for May 20

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    Man dies after Northeast D.C. shooting A 21-year-old man who was shot early Saturday morning in Eckington area has died, police said. About 3:20 a.m. Saturday, police went to the unit block of S Street NE and found Dontel Price, of Northeast D.C., suffering from gunshot wounds. Price was...

  • Heating problem leads to smoke in Alexandria restaurant

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    A well-known Alexandria restaurant had smoke on all three floors of its establishment after its heating system overheated, officials said. About 9:15 a.m. Sunday, firefighters received a called to Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar, located at 111 King Street. When they arrived,...

  • Polk Elementary in Alexandria evacuated after water main break

    Rachel Baye

    Published: Tue, May 14, 2013

    Polk Elementary School students were evacuated and sent about a half mile away to Patrick Henry Elementary School after a water main break in Alexandria Tuesday morning. The water main break on North Pickett Street required Alexandria City Public Schools to shut off the water at Polk...