Local News

Downtown Raleigh apartment evacuated after fire, no injuries

Crews responded to a fire at Devon 425 apartments in downtown Raleigh on Thursday night.
Posted 2020-02-14T10:13:57+00:00 - Updated 2020-02-14T10:13:57+00:00
Apartment fire in downtown Raleigh

A downtown Raleigh apartment building was evacuated after a fire started in a third floor unit on Thursday night.

Crews responded to the Devon 425 apartments on Boylan Ave. and Tucker Street. According to officials, the apartment's sprinkler systems worked well at minimizing damage.

Apartment fire in downtown Raleigh
Apartment fire in downtown Raleigh

No injuries were reported, and officials said only two units were damaged--primarily by the water, not the fire.

Credits