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Over the weekend, a car caught fire in Raleigh after the driver parked on top of a pile of dry leaves.
Michael Rhodes, an off-duty Raleigh firefighter, is out of the hospital after he was hit by a car last week while trimming trees on Skycrest Drive. Despite suffering severe injuries, Rhodes urges drivers to prioritize safety for road workers.
All fire departments urge the public to avoid burning outdoors until further notice. The combination of gusty winds (we're expected to feel winds up to 30 mph), dry conditions and low humidity, on top of severe drought conditions, can stir rapid fire growth.
Michael Rhodes, a Raleigh firefighter who also works with a tree removal service, is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a car.
Multiple fire crews were called to a brush fire along Interstate 540 on Saturday. The Wake County Sheriff's Office told WRAL News the fires are being investigated as reports of arson.
WRAL Investigates found Raleigh Firefighters are working a lot of overtime. Raleigh's Mayor Pro Tempore is now planning to help cut back.
After a WRAL investigation showing Raleigh firefighters worked more than 117,000 hours of overtime in one year, Mayor Pro Tempore Stormie Forte requested that the city manager and fire chief formally assess firefighter burnout, appropriate staffing levels, and the need for a shift modification study.
The Raleigh Fire Department accrued more than 117,000 overtime hours and nearly $4.84 million in overtime spending in the last fiscal year, more than any other city department.
Raleigh firefighters now have access to free health screenings that could help detect cancer earlier, including potentially lifesaving ultrasounds.
A new Raleigh Fire master plan reveals the Raleigh Fire Department consistently misses national targets for emergency response times, with only 54% of first units arriving within the recommended timeframe and only 48% meeting effective response force goals.
A house fire on Selkirk Place in Raleigh left three people displaced on Saturday night. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Raleigh Fire Department responded to a house fire on Bedford Avenue on Saturday. WRAL's Breaking News Tracker was on the scene and captured a significant presence of firefighters and police.
WRAL's Breaking News Tracker was on the scene and captured video of a large number of firefighters and police. It is unclear if anyone was hurt.
Fire crews in Raleigh responded to a home on fire on Kempsford Place Saturday. Crews said no one was injured in the fire.
Fire crews in Raleigh responded to a home on fire on Kempsford Place Saturday. WRAL Breaking News Tracker captured video of intense smoke from the roof as firefighters worked to control the fire.
A downed power line caused by overnight storms led to a fire at Dutch Village Apartments in Raleigh, displacing over a dozen residents early Friday, according to officials on the scene.
Wake County emergency professionals are worried the rising price of a new fire engine could bring financial hardships for local fire departments.
Raleigh's firefighter union is calling on the city council to include separation allowance in proposed budget.
The Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association is calling on leaders to include separation allowance for firefighters.
A fire broke out at an NC State facility on Lake Wheeler Road after Raleigh firefighters determined the cause was from hay bales.
Raleigh fire department responded to a home on fire on Grand Traverse Drive in Raleigh Sunday. WRAL is working to learn more about the cause of the fire and if there were any injuries.
The Raleigh Fire Department responded to a house fire on Grand Traverse Drive Sunday afternoon. WRAL is working to learn more about the cause of the fire and any potential injuries.
More than 40 firefighters responded to burning home on Method Road Saturday. Though the home was abandoned, crews said they rescued 14 kittens that were inside.
