Fire Freaked Me Out

Left: It was Thursday at 2:10 a.m., and I was doing what I normally do at 2:10 a.m. - driving randomly around the city - when I spotted this fire engine directly in front of the Step One health and fitness studio at 19th & T Streets.

I circled back around the block, parked, opened the door, and caught the strong stench of smoke. I started freaking out! That's my aerobics connection there!

Left: Turned out the fire had nothing to do with Step One. The battery of this vehicle had exploded unexpectedly and the entire vehicle had caught fire.

The good-natured driver was resigned and philosophical about the situation. She said: "It was a good car."