. >> i'm dave stadard in northwest washington. in reaction to last week's fire. >> we have solutions now in place that will provide the adequate water protection, or fire protection to every community in the district. >> the water supply companies have large hose, helping to create an aboveground water main. two of the cities six water supply engines will now d fearound the clock and dispatched on all fire s calld a portion of northwest and anywhere east of the anacostia river. a report issued in 2007 after a fire with similar water problems recommended that all six be fully staffed. dc's fire chief said last week that he didn't have the funding to staff the fire engines. >> i'm audrey barnes. gaithersburg officials are investigating some property perks, a few employees have gotten for years, without paying a dime of taxes on them. a city custodian is living rent free in an efficiency in the community center. another employee is paying $704 a month to rent this city owned house on south frederick avenue. and a public works supervi