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Courtesy DC Fire and EMS

Courtesy DC Fire and EMS

Courtesy DC Fire and EMS

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A two-alarm fire severely damaged a pair of townhomes in Northwest D.C. late Saturday morning.

D.C. Fire and EMS reported that the fire started on the 4400 block of N. New Hampshire Ave. NW around 11:30 Saturday morning.

2 Alarm Fire 4400 block New Hampshire Ave NW. Heavy fire in two 2 story houses.

— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems)

DC Fire was able to extinguish the fire and keep it contained to two homes, which were severely damaged. Officials added that the fire was accidentally caused by a torch being used for weatherproofing.

There were no injuries reported by fire officials, but at least seven requests for displacement were reported to Red Cross.