Almost immediately as smoke was seen over Capitol Hill and flames broke out at Frager’s Hardware, neighbors began posting their photos and reactions to the four-alarm fire.The following social media posts are some of the reactions from neighbors and community members.
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“I am so sad,” says my 4 year old. Amen. @Fragers we love you! pic.twitter.com/N9IZY4kxWv
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I’m with John Weintraub from Frager’s and all staff got out safely.
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@delfuego total loss of the building.
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Smoke still really black, DCPD now out in front of adjacent buildings, worry for places next door @theHillisHome pic.twitter.com/jHMR5qYJrp -
Took this 90 minutes ago, and there’s even more smoke now. Thoughts with the team at #Fragers. @theHillisHome pic.twitter.com/BJxgYPF1z1 -
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.@Fragers Fire again looking eerily like a tornado from Penn/5th SE. @popville @theHillisHome pic.twitter.com/KDKtuveyzx -
@theHillisHome frager’s fire. Devastating for the hill pic.twitter.com/tvmidZDHjQ -
@HStGreatSt @capitolhilldc @theHillisHome This is looking north twds @HillCenterDC smoke extnds to eastern mkt metro pic.twitter.com/tutAXoVnOV
The Capitol Hill Community Foundation has set up a donation fund for Frager’s. They are well-established, and contributions are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
From their website:
Frager’s Fund Needs Your Support
A special fund is being created to provide help as needed in the aftermath of the June 5th Frager’s Hardware Fire. To make a contribution, click on the Donate button and write “Frager’s” in the Dedication section.
LINK TO DONATE:
https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1003314
The Capitol Hill Community Foundation relies entirely on voluntary donations, and seeks your contribution in the form of cash, securities, or real estate. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and all gifts are tax deductible. For questions concerning gifts, please contact Rick Halberstein at 202-546-1111 or email rickhalber@aol.com. Contributions by check may be sent to: Capitol Hill Community Foundation 419 East Capitol Street, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20003