{"id":8374,"date":"2024-08-31T20:31:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T00:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/?p=8374"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:10:12","slug":"three-alarms-silver-view-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/three-alarms-silver-view-lane\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Alarms on Silver View Lane"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nDurham Highway Fire Department photo<\/p>\n

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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 that saw numerous other weather-related calls, including other working fires.[1]<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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 Crews also took lines inside, until all companies were withdrawn for aerial operations.<\/p>\n

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\nCourtesy of Stephanie Bartsch, from this community fundraiser for the impacted families<\/a><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

[1] During a three-hour period that afternoon, during the severe weather, the Raleigh Fire Department responded to:<\/p>\n