Secret Service SUV Catches Fire Near the White House

Tom DuranteSep 29th, 2025, 12:17 pm

A Secret Service SUV caught fire on Monday morning just a couple of blocks away from the White House.

Black smoke was seen emanating from the vehicle as it sat at the intersection of 18th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave, less than half a mile away from the White House, just ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

SECRET SERVICE SUV CATCHES FIRE OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE AHEAD OF NETANYAHU VISIT

A U.S. Secret Service vehicle spontaneously caught fire near 18th & Pennsylvania, just hours before Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump.

The SUV’s back seat ignited, prompting a swift emergency response and… pic.twitter.com/VflocO7qHm

— Siddhant Mishra (@siddhantvm) September 29, 2025

Newsmax’s Mike Carter posted a video of investigators examining the vehicle after the fire was put out.

BREAKING: A secret service SUV caught fire in its back seat 2 blocks from the White House this morning ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The vehicle was situated at the corner of 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. pic.twitter.com/HGWaBp1zko

— Mike Carter (@MikeCarterTV) September 29, 2025

The fire was caused by an “electrical issue,” according to the Secret Service.

“Shortly before 10:00 a.m., a marked U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division vehicle caught on fire at the intersection of 18th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave,” a Secret Service spokesman said in a statement to Mediaite. “After an investigation by the Office of the DC Fire Marshall, it was determined that the fire was caused by an electrical issue.

“We are grateful that no personnel were injured and we appreciate the response from DC Fire and EMS, who assisted in extinguishing the fire. There were no impacts to our protective operations,” added the spokesman.