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Relocating Fire Station 3 – Dedicated June 15, 2026

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This is an ongoing blog posting about the project to relocate Raleigh Fire Station 3.  See photos of the construction and the completed building: 2026 | 2025 | 2024 Contents  June 2026 – Dedicated June 15, 2026 May 2026 – Dedication and Open House Scheduled Apr 2026 – Opened Apr 2026 – Furniture Move-In Apr 2026 …

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Charlotte Chemical Laboratories Fire – July 9, 1959

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Looking back at the Charlotte Chemical Laboratories Explosion on July 9, 1959, that injured 11 firefighters. Below are research notes.  Contents News stories History book excerpt Recollections of George Greene Full Operational Reconstruction Part 1 – News Stories Transcription of news articles (PDF) Google drive of news articles Part 2 – Charlotte Fire Department History …

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