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**fireGeorgetown** A fire occurred in the 1200 block of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest. The commercial building is in the heart of Georgetown. (麻豆官网/Neal Augenstein)

D.C. firefighters battle a blaze in the 1200 block of Wisconsin Avenue on Dec. 15, 2017. (Courtesy D.C. Fire & EMS)

The fire charred a building in the 1200 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. (麻豆官网/Neal Augenstein)

The fire comes as businesses along Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown hope to draw in Christmas shoppers. (麻豆官网/Neal Augenstein)

Wisconsin Avenue is shut down in both directions near M Street. Firefighters got on the scene around 6:30 a.m. Dec. 15, 2017. (Courtesy D.C. Fire & EMS)

The Georgetown fire started on the second floor of a commercial building in the 1200 block of Wisconsin Avenue on Dec. 15, 2017. (Courtesy D.C. Fire & EMS)

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WASHINGTON 鈥� A fire in a commercial building in the heart of Georgetown remains under investigation.

D.C. firefighters were on the scene at 1216 Wisconsin Ave. Northwest, just north of M Street, closing the busy street in Georgetown聽for three hours

When firefighters got on the scene around 6:30 a.m. Friday, they found the second- and third floors on fire.

Canvas Hair and Nails is located on the second floor. Goorin Bros. Hat Shop is on the first floor. The restaurant next door is El Centro restaurant.

“The fire was quickly contained with some minor extension into the restaurant at 1218 Wisconsin,” Deputy Fire Chief Robert Callahan tells 麻豆官网.

One firefighter sustained minor injuries, D.C. Fire & EMS tweeted.

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