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Two alarms were struck on Monday afternoon, June 15, 2026, at 11115 Maplecroft Court off T. W. Alexander Drive on the western edge of Raleigh. Engine 24 was first-arriving with heavy fire at a townhome building.

Four townhomes were damaged. None were occupied at the time of the fire. One cat was rescued. The fire was controlled in about 90 minutes. 

Early Arrival Notes

From radio traffic:

• ~4:11 p.m. – Structure fire dispatch for E24 E29 E23 E17 L23 L4 R16 BC4 B1 ISO14 to Presidio Drive and Maplecroft Court. Tac 33.
• ~4:13 p.m. – Working fire dispatch for A28 BC5 INV1 DC1 for 11115 Maplecroft Court, following multiple callers including reports of flames coming from the roof of the townhome building.
• ~4:14 p.m. – Engine 24 en route reporting smoke showing, requested nearest Durham engine.
• ~4:15 p.m. – Caller(s) reporting fire has reached the gas meter and “house is fully engulfed.”
• ~4:15 p.m. – Engine 24 arrived. Laying in supply line, dry. Moderate smoke conditions observed from about three doors down.
• ~4:17 p.m. – Engine 24 with updated size-up, about 70 percent involved in the C/D corner of an end unit. Going interior with fire attack. Second-arriving engine, take a line to the rear exterior to protect exposures. Headquarters, send a second alarm.
• ~4:18 p.m. – Second alarm for E18 E9 E22 L6 L22.
• ~4:20 p.m. – Engine 24 to all units, change of plans. They are taking a line to the Delta side. Have an open/burning gas meter.
• ~4:22 p.m. – Engine 23 arriving. Will establish a second water supply in Division A.
• ~4:25 p.m. – Rehab 12 dispatched. Note, unit is cross-staffed by Engine 12 and Ladder 12.
• ~4:40 p.m. – E15 L15 Durham E13 to residential fire alarm at 11009 Maplecroft Court. E15 and L15 returned to service. E13 continued to scene.

More Notes

Ladder pipes (L23 on reserve, L4), deck gun (E23), and interior and exterior hand lines used.

Controlled at 5:47 p.m.

Move ups included
E25 to FS23
E19 to FS15
L14 to FS23
E19 to FS4
L20 to FS14
Relief companies included E5 E25

Run Card

1A: E24 E29 E23 E17 L23 L4 R16 BC4 B1 ISO14
WF: A28 BC5 INV1 DC1
2A: E18 E9 E22 L6 L22
M/A: Durham E13 E17 L13 BC4 FD20 (training officer)
Added: REHAB12 + Asst Chiefs from Ops, Training + Chief Investigator
Relief: E5 E25
Medical: M58 M74 M50 M51 D9