Durham Highway Fire Department photo Listen to radio traffic | See photos by Legeros | See aerial video of aftermath Three alarms were struck on Friday afternoon, August 30, 2024, at 7604 Silver View Lane, just off Pinecrest Road, after lightning struck a home and started a fire that spread to the homes on either …
This is an ongoing blog posting about relocating Raleigh Fire Station 1. See also the official project site. Contents Aug 2024 – Design Services Awarded Feb 2024 – Site Selected, Project Restarted May 2020 – Project on Hold Nov 2019 – Conceptual Rendering July 2018 – Project Update Aug 2017 – Project Update May 2016 …
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This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from August 20, 2024. Groundbreaking for new Rocky Mount Fire Station 2 was held on Monday, August 26, 2024. It will replace a 1977 engine house that is located on the same site, at the corner of West Raleigh Boulevard and South Grace Street. The new …
This posting is occasionally updated with new information. Last updated October 27, 2024. Added color photo of the museum at Tweetsie. Note: See also these two active Facebook threads: Legeros Fire Line and SPAAMFAA (private group) Watauga Democrat, May 28, 1959. In May 1959, the fire equipment and fire apparatus collection of Vincent K. O’Meara …
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This posting presents ongoing research notes about the early history of the Elizabeth City Fire Department. See source articles. 1820s to 1870s 1827 – Phoenix Fire Company in operation, meeting notice in newspaper. [ECS/NCEI, 3/17/27] 1835 – Phoenix FC monthly meeting notice in newspaper. Notes that their charter, created five years ago, has expired and …
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