Washington DC Fires/Unusual Incidents 5-23-13 and 5-24-13

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5-23-13  Basement fire - 4915 16th St  NE





http://www.popville.com/2013/05/house-fire-at-16th-and-eastern-ave-ne/


5-24-13  House fire - 1720 Evarts St  NE


5-24-13  House fire - 1624 Park Rd  NW


Additional incidents:

5-24-13  8 month pregnant woman shot - 1100 block Bladensberg Rd NE

http://www.popville.com/2013/05/8-month-pregnant-woman-shot-around-8pm-last-night-in-the-1100-block-of-bladensburg-road-ne/


5-24-13  Rolling Thunder motorcycle accident kills biker - 23rd and Constitution Ave NW


Note - "Rolling Thunder" was a bombing operation from Vietnam War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Rolling_Thunder

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/05/rolling-thunder-rider-fatally-crashes-89253.html

"Rolling Thunder" today is a memorial motorcycle event conducted annually in DC to remember POWs, MIAs and Veterans

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/05/rolling-thunder-rumbles-into-d-c-area-to-honor-pows-mias-veterans-89243.html