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Brush Fire Occurs Near Location Of Massive Raleigh Townhouse Fire

Officials say a brush fire happened near the same area of a massive townhouse blaze in February.
Posted 2007-03-14T12:16:15+00:00 - Updated 2007-03-14T12:16:15+00:00

Raleigh firefighters are called to a familiar area early Wednesday morning.

Crews put out a brush fire at Greywood Drive near Pine Knoll Drive. Officials said there were no injuries. There is no word on what caused the fire.

Wednesday's brush fire happened near the Pine Knoll Townes community. On Feb. 22, a fire destroyed 27 townhouses and dozens of people lost all of their possessions.

Investigators believe that fire was caused by a carelessly tossed cigarette.

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