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Raleigh 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire - Careless Smoking the Cause

Submitted by: Lee Wilson, CFP-702

Wake County

RALEIGH - Four apartments were damaged in a two-alarm fire early Thursday morning, June 25. The apartment fire at 6305 Shanda Drive was reported at 4:47 a.m. Engine 15 was first on scene and declared a major working fire, which resulted in the automatic dispatch of a second alarm.

Interior operations were followed with the order to withdraw all personnel from the structure. Evacuation horns were sounded, and defensive operations started using Ladder 4, a deluge gun, and numerous hand lines. The fire was controlled by 6:30 a.m.

The blaze apparently started in the laundry room, and spread to other apartments. All occupants evacuated safety, and no injuries were reported. The cause was determined as improperly discarded smoking materials.

“A” shift companies on scene:

Engines 15 4 9 16 19 22 18
Ladders 4 22
Rescues 19 14
Battalion Chiefs 1 4
Division Chief
Assistant Chief of Operations
Assistant Chief of Training
Air 8
EMS 7 3 5 16 121
EMS District 1 3
Medic 92
EMS Truck 1

Additional photos at Lee’s Flickr site.

Primary Agency: Raleigh Fire Department

Posted on Tue Jun 30 2009 at 13:46

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