Washington Post: A brave rescue in 1978 is still a part of District firefighting lore

By Editor On Mar 29, 2021 Last updated Mar 29, 2021

On June 27, 1978, a trio of District firefighters were inside a house on Woodland Drive NW when one of them had a sickening realization.

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