A probationary firefighter who recently graduated from the DC Fire and EMS academy died early Sunday morning after falling from a building, according to the fire department.
Members of the D.C. fire department are mourning the loss of 21-year-old Sadia Williams, who had just graduated from Cadet Class 27 on Friday.
Williams was off-duty and celebrating her graduation with her fellow graduates when she fell from a Northeast D.C. building along the 700 block of 16th Street, according to police. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
The fire department said Williams was soon to start her service at Engine Company 13, in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood and was a dedicated employee and rising professional.
The D.C. fire department released a full statement remembering Williams:
“It is with deep sorrow that the DC Fire and EMS Department announces the tragic and unexpected loss of Probationary Firefighter Sadia D. Williams, 21 years old and a proud graduate of Cadet Class 27, who graduated on Friday, August 22, 2025. Probationary Firefighter Williams was soon to begin her public service at Engine Company 13, in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. Probationary Firefighter Williams passed away, while off-duty, on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Probationary Firefighter Williams was a dedicated employee, a rising professional, and a bright presence within our organization. Throughout her training at the DC Fire and EMS Training Academy, she displayed strength, commitment, and the promise of a meaningful career in public service.
The Department extends its deepest condolences to her family, loved ones, and all who served with her, and is working closely with her family during this unimaginable time.”
Police say the cause of the fall is under investigation and no foul play is suspected.
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