House fire Coverage

Fire shuts down Benson Road in Angier

According to fire officials, two people were home when the fire started.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Experts say water heaters can explode, causing major damage and fires

After a family says a water heater explosion destroyed their home, a water heater technician and expert says he'd never seen a fire like it, and what people can do to prevent it happening to them.

Fire tears through Princess Drive home, cause under investigation

The fire tore through the home and caused significant damage inside, according to fire departments at the scene.

Durham fire displaces 2, injures firefighter

Over 48 firefighters responded to the call, which was made more difficult by an energized power line that fell near the property.

How flammable is your home? Synthetic materials creating more dangerous fires

5 On Your Side digs into the melting points and smoke points of common materials.

Keely Arthur, WRAL Consumer Reporter

Common synthetic materials creating hotter, faster burning fires

5 On Your Side digs into the melting points and smoke points of common materials inside your home or vehicle.

Durham-based nonprofit rebuilding after fire destroys transition home

The Self Discovery Transitional Living Program's home on Dunbar Street was destroyed in a February fire. The Durham-based nonprofit is asking for the community's help.

Fire destroys Durham nonprofit's home serving men in need

The Self Discovery Transitional Living Program's home on Dunbar Street was destroyed in a February fire. The Durham-based nonprofit is asking for the community's help.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Crews respond to Johnston County house fire

Fire crews responded to a house fire on Marcellus Way in Johnston County on Friday morning.

Large fire causes heavy damage to Johnston County home

A two-story home in the Archer Lodge community in Johnston County caught fire on Friday morning.

Johnston County fire displaces five people

At least four fire departments to a fire in Johnston County, which said engulfed the house in flames.

Durham house fire displaces 10 residents

There were no injuries to the residents and the Red Cross was brought in to assist them. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

28 firefighters respond to Durham house fire

A house fire in Durham damaged the home of two adults and two children on Saturday.

Greensboro mother charged after her three young children died in a house fire

Arrest warrants show Brandi Sturdivant left her three children under the age of five alone in the home on Grimsley Street.

New partnership aims to help firefighters quickly respond to rural areas

The scrutiny on unincorporated areas comes after a deadly house fire Monday evening on Castlebrook Drive.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Husband and wife die in Wake County fire at family home

A husband and wife died in a Wake County home fire on Monday night.

Aaron Thomas and Monica Casey, WRAL reporters

Two people killed in Pitt County house fire

Two people were killed in a Friday morning house fire in Pitt County.

WITN News

Mother burned trying to save her kids from house fire out of the hospital

Faith Adkins, 25, was released earlier this month from the UNC Burn Clinic in Chapel Hill. Two of Adkins' children suffered burns in the house fire. Her 6-year-old daughter Allayna died.

'No words for the pain': Mother released from the hospital, mourns loss of daughter killed in Cumberland County house fire

Faith Adkins, 25, was released earlier this month from the UNC Burn Clinic in Chapel Hill. Two of Adkins' children suffered burns in the house fire. Her 6-year-old daughter Allayna died.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Eastern NC man loses 17 pets in house fire

James Hall is only left with memories of the nine dogs and eight cats he lost, some who he had rescued and others he found -- all important to him.

NC man mourns loss of 17 pets in devastating house fire

A Jones County man is back home and mourning the 17 pets he lost in a house fire a week ago.

WITN staff

Fast-moving flames destroy Wake County home

Emergency crews worked Monday night to put out a house fire.

Ceiling collapses on Garner firefighter, home destroyed in massive blaze

A firefighter was injured Monday night while battling a large blaze at a home near Garner.

WRAL staff

Firefighters battle massive blaze near Garner

Emergency crews responded to a house fire on Pagan Road in Wake County on Monday, where a firefighter was injured when a roof collapsed.

Franklin Co. house fire leaves 1 person with 3rd degree burns

Around midnight on Sunday, a fire was reported at a residence on Laurel Mill-Centerville Road in Centerville.