A fire rampaged through a Northeast D.C. neighborhood on Wednesday, displacing nine people as flames devoured multiple residences. The conflagration erupted on the 3700 block of 24th Street NE, prompting emergency calls that began flooding in shortly after 4 p.m., as per FOX 5 DC.

Firefighters who responded to the emergency found a wooden-frame house was entirely caught in the blaze, which had already jumped to an adjoining home. While battling the inferno, crews discovered that a third property sustained damage in the melee. Despite the aggressive nature of the fire, there have been no reported injuries. Six adults and three children are now facing the aftermath of what was once their homes, now charred structures standing cold in stark testament to their loss.

The families affected by this disaster are not navigating the recovery process alone. The Red Cross has stepped in to provide aid for those ousted from their homes. Video footage released by WUSA 9 revealed the severity of the flames that ended up displacing the residents.

While the flames were tamed before 6 p.m. according to DC News Now, the investigation into the fire's origin remains ongoing. Details on what sparked the blaze have not been disclosed as investigators are still sifting through the debris in an effort to piece together the events that led to the disaster. In the meantime, the remnants of the dwellings serve as a sobering reminder of the unpredictable ferocity that fire holds and the indelible scars it leaves on the lives and landscapes of its ravages.