No disrespect to over the road truck drivers but this accident today seemed avoidable. The driver should probably have seen the circle jump out as he passed by. But alas, no. All clear now. Just a damaged wall and a fractured wallet as we are sure a bill will be sent to repair the beautiful … Read more
In what appeared to be a self-inflicted accident, a driver in the very early Saturday morning hours managed to drive / slide off the entrance ramp to I-540 westbound from Capital Blvd headed south. You can listen to the emergency dispatch call below for Wake Forest Engine 5 and New Hope. Following our guiding rule … Read more
This afternoon an emergency call went out about an accident with injuries at the intersection of Galaxy Drive and Rt 98. You can listen to the emergency dispatch call below. In the theme of Lowe’s, this is what we like to call a hammer and nail accident. It looks like the Buick SUV got nailed … Read more
The people who live in the Heritage area of Wake Forest, NC and the surrounding reaches have probably driven by the Wake Forest Fire Department Station 3 on Foresstville Road a number of times. So many times in fact they’ve probably filtered it out of their consciousness. “There’s a fire station on Forrestville Road?” Why … Read more
At 12:20 pm on August 25, 2013 the alarms rang all over the Wake Forest Fire Department locations, rustling everyone away from a much deserved lunch. A house on Stirrup Court was on fire. The call for the brave troops of the Wake Forest Fire Department was issued. What apparently began as an innocent smoke … Read more
Do you know how damn lucky we are to live within the area served by the Wake Forest Fire Department? Never let it be said WFFD let’s any moss grow under their boots. On August 13, 2013 the Wake Forest Fire Department, who I shall now refer to as the ultimate fire badasses, were dispatched … Read more
August 10, 2013 was a sad day for all tater tot fans when the Sonic on Capital Blvd. was a bit crisper than desired. According to public statements the deep fryer caught on fire and spread through a vent. Engine #1 was first to arrive and initiate fire attack. Heavy fire was present in the … Read more