This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from September 24, 2024. Morning history. Here’s the story of another multi-fatality hot-air balloon crash in North Carolina. See prior posting on the subject. At 12:53 p.m. on October 21, 1976, a hot-air balloon crashed in downtown Charlotte. The two pilots and their passenger were killed. …
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Photo credits: Justin Fairfax (first two), Mike Legeros (remaining) See photos | watch drone video | | watch ground video | listen to radio traffic Two alarms were struck on Wyatt Brook Way off East Millbrook Road on Friday, August 21, 2026. Dispatched ~4:41 p.m. for E15 E19 E9 E16 L15 L4 R16 BC5 BC1 …
This is part three of a multi-part series about fireworks incidents and disasters in North Carolina. Read others: Part 1 | Part 2 Part 3 – Ocracoke Island Fireworks Truck Explosion – July 4, 2009 See source materials in this Google Drive folder. On Saturday, July 4, 2009, around 8:00 a.m., a five-person crew from …
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Presenting a visual history of Victor Company engine house locations and Raleigh Fire Station 3 locations.
Presenting a list of drowning victims at Raleigh Beach, a popular swimming and fishing spot on the Neuse River, on the border of Raleigh and Knightdale. Total 28 known drowning victims. 1930 to 1969 2 victims – 1930-07-22 – Two teenagers drowned during an outing with a larger group. The girl, 16, had waded into …
Got alarm box lists? Been meaning to build this, repository of alarm box listings from around North Carolina. Here’s our starter collection. Drop a line, send a message, will take anything/everything. No hurry. Thanks in advance.
This is part two of a multi-part series about fireworks incidents and disasters in North Carolina. Read others: Part 1 | Part 3 Part 2 – Asheville Fireworks Store Explosion – December 24, 1936 See source materials in this Google Drive folder. Asheville Fireworks Store Explosion December 24, 1936 On Christmas Eve, 1936, around 10:13 p.m., …
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This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from July 28, 2026. See the source posting for many reader memories. Evening history. More Topsail Island. Let’s go back to Thursday, May 17, 1984, and the fire that destroyed Paradise Pier on West Onslow Beach. Built in [goes here], the 650-foot long pier was a …
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Presenting a history of fire and rescue services on Topsail Island as well as selected nearby fire and rescue departments in Pender and Onslow counties. View visual history: JPG | PDF Read research notes (PDF) View various newspaper clippings in this Google Drive folder. Web page home page Social Postings Legeros Fire Line on Facebook – Search …
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This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from December 29, 2025. Effective January 2, 2026, the Durham Fire Department made a number of operational changes, including activating a new engine company, changing a quint company to a ladder company, and relocating three ladder companies along with other units. Summary New fire company activated, …
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