{"id":4395,"date":"2019-04-24T20:35:04","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T00:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/?p=4395"},"modified":"2019-04-24T20:38:35","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T00:38:35","slug":"two-alarms-on-new-hope-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/two-alarms-on-new-hope-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Alarms on New Hope Road"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two alarms were struck on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 4715 N. New Hope Road. That\u2019s a two-story, wood frame, garden-style apartment building with 10,708 square-feet, and built 1972. Dispatched 12:01 p.m. for Raleigh plus nearby New Hope Engine 1 as auto-aid.<\/p>\n

New Hope Engine 1 first-arriving, with smoke showing. Raleigh Engine 19 and Battalion 1 arrived right behind Engine 1, and Battalion 1 upgraded to working fire. Engine 19 brought a supply line to Engine 1, with Engine 21 boosting from the hydrant.<\/p>\n

With heavy brown smoke venting from the gables, and fire quickly spreading through the common attic space, command request a second alarm. It was dispatched at 12:11 p.m. Staging was designed on New Hope Road.<\/p>\n

Crews from three engines made interior attacks, while roof venting was started using Ladder 2 for access. Also deployed was Ladder 1, positioned in the A\/D corner of the building, and supplied by Engine 9. Searches were negative. Fire was controlled within about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Dispatched 12:01 p.m. Controlled 12:38 p.m. Cause determined as accidental. No injuries. Twelve apartments rendered uninhabitable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Run Card<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:01 p.m. – First alarm – E19, E21, E15, E11, L2, L1, R1, B1, B5, New Hope E1, C1.
12:08 p.m. – Working fire – C20, C402, A1, B2.
12:11 p.m. – Second alarm – E22, E28, E9, L8, L4. Plus C1, C2, C4, C14 (Safety Officer).
Plus E27, special called for hot spots during overhaul.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>WRAL photo<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>@KellyEKennedyTV photo via Twitter<\/p>\n