Rabbit costume mask, mirror identified as possible fire cause in Germantown

Plus: Olney post office to be renamed for Sgt. Ramsey; Wednesday, Thursday heat could break records

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April 15, 2026 6:12 a.m.

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A costume rabbit mask with LED lights and a mirror were identified as the possible cause of an apartment fire in Germantown after firefighters saw a “weird” burn pattern in the room. [DC News Now]

Olney post office to be renamed for Sgt. Ramsey

The Olney Post Office is set to be renamed the Sergeant Edward Lawrence Ramsey Post Office after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the name change. [Montgomery County Media]

Wednesday, Thursday heat could break records

Highs in the low 90s Wednesday and Thursday in the Washington, D.C., area could beat calendar-day records of 89 at Reagan National and 87 at Dulles International airports. [The Washington Post]

Today’s weather: Sunny with a high of 90 degrees

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