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Two alarms were struck in east Raleigh on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, at 409 Donald Ross Drive, at the site of a building that burned on Monday evening. One-story residential structure converted to storage building, adjoining two-story apartment building.
Dispatched 5:16 a.m. Engine 12 first-arriving with heavy fire showing from the burned build, with extension to adjoining structure. Engine 3 caught water supply at Haven Road. Squad 7 (on reserve) boosting hydrant. Second alarm requested within minutes of arrival. Heavy fire in attic space.
Ladder 12 deployed, with aerial stream flowing. Engine 12 with hand lines and supplying Ladder 12. Portable monitor deployed in rear of structure, from Engine 11 on Donovan Place. Second hydrant caught from farther south on Donald Ross Drive. Staging for fire on Poole Road at Donald Ross. EMS staging on Donald Ross south of Warren Avenue.
Second-alarm response included Rehab 12, a recently added special unit. Controlled 6:06 a.m.
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Run Card
0516 – 1st alarm – E12 E3 E11 L12 L1 Sq7 R16 B2 B5 ISO14
0520 – Working fire – A10 B3 DC1 INV1
0522 – 2nd alarm – E10 E13 E1 L6 L20
0526 – E6 to Sta 1
0527 – L23 to Sta 1
Plus – Rehab 12, Chief Fire Investigator, Logistics Chief, Fire Marshal
Medical – EMS10 EMS13 EMS71 EMS12 EMS83 EMS84 D1 D6
Earlier Fire
Dispatch about 5:46 p.m. Squad 7 (on reserve) first-arriving. Fire in a one-story residential structure converted to storage building, adjoining two-story apartment building. Crews made an interior attack from both front and rear of structure, plus roof operations for ventilation. Special call for two additional engines. Hydrant just south of structure not working, second hydrant caught farther south toward Poole Road, with Ladder 6 crew using Engine 12 to lay the supply line. Controlled in about 25 minutes. Extreme heat warning day. Two firefighters were transported to the hospital for heat-related injuries, from news reports. Extensive overhaul kept crews on scene for a number of hours. Run card included E10 E12 Sq7 E3 E5 E11 E21 L1 L12 L6 R16 B3 B5 ISO14 DC1 A28 D6 EMS__.
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