On February 8, 2013 a wide contingent of fire departments was called out for a house under construction that was fully engulfed in fire. That house was located off Blue Larkspur Avenue at the far edge of the Wake Forest area. On Sunday afternoon, just eight days later, another call went out for a structure … Read more
Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion on Friday afternoon at 13020 Keith Store Road, which backs up to Falls of Neuse Road. As they ran outside they saw an immediate big ball of fire coming from the shed in the backyard. The fire was not brought under control until firefighters arrived. Both Wake Forest Fire … Read more
On Friday evening Wake Forest Fire Department, Stony Hill Fire Department, Durham Highway Fire Department, Bay Leaf Fire Department, Creedmoor Fire Department, and Brassfields Fire Department were all called in to help try to save a home under construction that was engulfed in fire. Here is one of the dispatch calls that went out. Just … Read more
At 2:26 AM this morning a fire alarm went off and then the call went out for a fire in Saint Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church just down the road from the Bay Leaf Fire Department. The church is located at 12333 Bayleaf Church Road, Raleigh. In what seemed like a scene straight out of … Read more
Around 10:27 PM on Monday night the call went out from Granville County and the Brassfield Fire Department for assistance. Stony Hill Fire Department answered the call at 3141 Pier Pointe Driver in Creedmoor. [googlemap src=”https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&q=3141+pier+pointe+drive&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89adab2c8b5cd3c3:0x1534bcf7d95aadae,3141+Pier+Pointe+Dr,+Creedmoor,+NC+27522&gl=us&ei=XH3LUuupK4vJsQSIw4LADQ&ved=0CCsQ8gEwAA” ] But like a lot of fire calls, what gets dispatched and what it turns out to be can … Read more
We recently had the chance to be spend time out at Stony Hill Fire Department Station 1 on Stony Hill Road in Wake Forest. It was a pleasure getting to know the crew and learn more about the station. Stony Hill Fire Department is actually called Stony Hill Rural Fire Department but that’s not because … Read more
At 4 AM on this frigid winter Saturday morning, Wake Forest Fire Department and many other departments were called to 1000 Streeter Lane in Raleigh for a structure fire. Other departments called to the scene included Stony Hill Fire Department, Wake New Hope Fire Department, Durham Highway Fire Department, and Bay Leaf Fire Department. [googlemap … Read more
The loss of a loved one is so much pain it is hard to put into words. But that is exactly what members of the Youngsville Fire Department are feeling right now. The public is invited to honor this fallen firefighter. Details are below. On December 25th their beloved Assistant Chief Jeff Fields died suddenly … Read more
This afternoon a most unfortunate alleged dryer accident ignited a house in Wake Forest at 1040 Bear Hollow Road. Located at the end of a dirt road that wound back through the thick trees, the fire trucks, Wake EMS and Wake County Sheriff’s office managed to wind their way in. [googlemap src=”https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&q=1040+Bear+Hollow+Road,+Wake+Forest&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89ac55b3afa9d615:0x5286b72d5c129235,1040+Bear+Hollow+Rd,+Wake+Forest,+NC+27587&gl=us&ei=v5q8UofuKpOrsQTu5oHgBw&ved=0CC4Q8gEwAA” ] The Channel … Read more
In the past few years it’s been tough finding the perfect job for some. The application and interview can be both daunting but a tough experience as well. But imagine if you also had to pass a physical endurance test to get selected as well. We’d fail, you’d probably fail. Many just would not make … Read more