As crews were working to put the flames out, the back porch collapsed. This triggered the first mayday alert.
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WASHINGTON — Two firefighters sent out Mayday distress calls on two separate occasions while battling a house fire in DC early Saturday morning.
Firefighters were called to the 3400 block of 24th Street, Southeast, on Saturday just before 1 a.m. When crews arrived, they found the house engulfed in flames. The people living in the home were able to escape.
As crews were working to put the flames out, the back porch collapsed. This triggered the
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