Raleigh Fire Department Coverage

Pool chemicals prompt evacuation at post office in Zebulon

Pool chemicals prompted an evacuation Friday at the United States Postal Service (USPS) post office in Zebulon.

WRAL staff

Person hospitalized after chlorine exposure at Raleigh pool cleaning facility

Officials said a 600-gallon tank of chlorine leaked at Pool Specialists on J Richard Drive.

Raleigh fire adds new truck to help firefighters' well-being

The truck, which costs about $260,000, has features such as a handwashing station and can be used in emergency situations.

New Raleigh fire truck helps fight fires, the cancer-causing chemicals they cause

Rehab 12 is a new truck in the Raleigh Fire Department designed to protect firefighters from cancer-causing soot. The truck, which costs $260,000, has features such as a handwashing station and can be used in emergency situations.

Shaun Gallagher, WRAL reporter

New Raleigh $72M fire station in the works amid city's growth, downtown development

Raleigh's Station No. 1 started serving downtown in 1952. A planned new station will have more bays to house more equipment and crews. Fire trucks will be able to pull-through to get in and out faster.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Raleigh fire station relocating from building that opened in 1952

Central Fire Station No. 1 in Raleigh is relocating from a small two-story brick building on South Dawson Street downtown.

Vacant home goes up in flames Monday morning in Raleigh

The vacant home near Granite Street near Carolina Pines Avenue and S. Saunders Street was engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived.

WRAL staff

Sky 5 flies over home damaged by intense fire in North Raleigh

Sky 5 is flying over a home in North Raleigh that was damaged by a large fire on Wednesday morning.

'Felt it across the street:' Large flames shoot from roof of North Raleigh home

A North Raleigh neighborhood woke up to large flames coming through the roof of a multiple-story home early Wednesday morning.

Crews battle large flames in multi-story home in North Raleigh neighborhood

A North Raleigh neighborhood woke up to large flames coming through the roof of a multiple-story home early Wednesday morning.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor & Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

Firetruck crashes on the way to downtown Raleigh fire

A firetruck crashed Monday night while en route to a small fire in downtown Raleigh.

Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter

Firefighters will be disciplined after rap video filmed at Raleigh firehouse

Raleigh firefighters will be disciplined after a music video was filmed at a Raleigh Fire Department firehouse, sources told WRAL News.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Investigation underway after Raleigh house fire on Azalea Drive

Crews worked for hours at the home on Azalea Drive after a fire broke out around midnight. This happened off of Edwards Mill Road not far from Laurel Hills Park in Raleigh.

Home goes up in flames near Laurel Hills Park in Raleigh

Crews worked for hours at the home on Azalea Drive after a fire broke out around midnight. This happened off of Edwards Mill Road not far from Laurel Hills Park in Raleigh.

WRAL staff

Fire breaks out at Raleigh condo Wednesday evening

The Raleigh Fire Department received the call of a fire on the 1200 block of Capability Drive in Raleigh. Authorities said the fire started in the middle unit of a five-row condo complex.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Crews put out fire on Garner Road in Raleigh

Just after 3 a.m., crews responded to a call of a structure fire near Bragg Street.

WRAL staff

Raleigh FD investigating rap video filmed inside Poole Road firehouse

The Raleigh Fire Department is investigating a rap video filmed inside one of their fire houses. The video released Monday night and included profanity throughout and flashing lights on the firetrucks parked inside.

Raleigh family of 5 loses home in fire

Multiple fire departments were dispatched to the scene just before midnight. Fire crews arrived on scene to a house engulfed in flames.

Family of 5 loses home in fire on Carnoustie Way in Raleigh

Multiple fire departments were dispatched to the scene just before midnight. Fire crews arrived on scene to a house engulfed in flames.

WRAL staff

Woman critically burned, 2 injured in townhouse fire in Raleigh

Three people were taken to WakeMed, including one woman in critical condition from burn injuries.

Raleigh firefighters deliver gifts to children

Raleigh's Station 11 helped Santa and delivered gifts to kids at several Extended stay hotels on Christmas.

NC State researchers study PFAS-free firefighter gear

NC State researchers are examining alternatives to PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in firefighter turnout gear.

Liz McLaughlin, Climate Change Reporter

JIM JENKINS: You're never too old to have a firefighter for a hero

Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Firefighters leave their families every morning and every afternoon knowing their lives might well be in danger. And too often, they are. Burns, falls, torn muscles, broken bones, injuries for which the consequences are a lifetime of pain and disability are all part of their working lives. They must be made of the stuff that enables them not to worry and carry on with their jobs,

Raleigh fire captain dies, wife creates fundraiser about cancer risk

The Raleigh Fire Department shared the sad news that Captain Nathan Burgess died Sunday evening.

What Raleigh firefighters can learn from fire response data

Data shows Raleigh firefighters responded to more than 1,100 fires last year, and three neighborhoods account for 40% of all fires.