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Fatal Multiple Alarm Fire in Raleigh

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Submitted by: Lee Wilson and Mike Legeros

Top seven photos by Lee Wilson; bottom four photos by Mike Legeros

Wake County


RALEIGH - Two alarms were struck and additional companies special called Tuesday afternoon at a house fire at 1005 East Millbrook Road.

Raleigh Fire Department units were dispatched at 14:54 hours. Callers reported explosions and people possibly trapped.

Engine 9 arrived at a split-level residence with heavy fire showing. One subject was reported inside.

Command quickly requested a second alarm. Crews started an interior attack as well as primary searches. They were withdrawn within 20 minutes and a defensive attack was started. Ladder 1 was utilized for aerial operations.

Raleigh police closed Millbrook Road in both directions, with all five lanes used for operations and staging. Two hydrants supplied apparatus. Additional companies were special called for personnel, and also relocated for coverage. The fire was marked under control at 17:29.

Wake County EMS units provided medical monitoring and rehab, with additional supplies brought by EMS Truck 1, a special operations unit. Two firefighters were transported with minor injuries. Both were released Tuesday evening.

Several pets were rescued from the building. The body of an adult male was located in the structure that evening. The cause of the fire was determined as an accidental gas explosion in the lower-level of the structure. Command was terminated at 23:18 hours.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:

Lee Wilson
Mike Legeros

Units on Scene:

First alarm: E9, E4, E19, L1, R1, B1.
Working fire: E11, C10, C20, A1.
Second alarm: E22, E18, E7, L2, R2, B2.
Additional units: C1, C2, C4, C73, B4.
Special called: E15, E16, E1, HM2, E6, L5.
EMS units included EMS 13, EMS 31, EMS 121, EMS 1210, M94, D3, D6, T1.

Primary Agency: Raleigh Fire Department

Posted on Thu Sep 17 2009 at 14:10

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