Three Alarms on Silver View Lane

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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 side of the residence. It occurred during a period of severe weather than saw numerous other weather-related calls, including other working fires.[1]

Ladder 23 (on reserve) was first-arriving at the two-story, single-family dwelling with 2,955 square-feet. Built 2003, from tax records. Heavy fire showing on arrival. Second, then third alarms were struck, as a second and third home caught on fire.

Durham Highway Engine 2 was early-arriving (second due?) and used their deck gun for exterior attack on the first fire building. Crews also took lines inside, until all companies were withdrawn for aerial operations.

Courtesy of Stephanie Bartsch, from this community fundraiser for the impacted families

Ladder 23 and Ladder 4 operated from Silver View Lane. Ladder 15 and Ladder 6 operated on Pinecrest Road. Four+ hydrants were caught on both roads, to supply the pumpers and ladders.

Access for hand lines from Pinecrest Road to the rear of the houses was restricted by a block-long iron fence and drop off. One section was later sawed and a ground ladder was laid.

Dispatched about 2:15 p.m. Controlled 3:54 p.m. With extended overhaul as crews located and extinguished hot spots. No injuries were reported. Six people were displaced.

[1] During a three-hour period that afternoon, during the severe weather, the Raleigh Fire Department responded to: