A Washington DC affordable housing facility, home to 190 elderly residents, dramatically burst into flames in September 2018. While officials initially believed they had evacuated all tenants, they realized five days after the blaze that one unit hadn’t been evacuated when the fire broke out.
In 2007, construction finished on the Arthur Capper Senior Apartments, touted as one of Washington DC’s most sought-after living facilities of its kind. Residents could choose between one and two-bedroom apartments, all situated within easy reach of the city center. Read the full story here ▶
