Second alarm residential structure fire at 102 Turk House Lane in Cary, NC. Reported structure fire dispatched at 12:55pm, with Cary Engine 5 first arriving and initially not finding evidence of fire. Upon further investigation, smoke was found inside, and also began to show from the roof.
Engine 5 with fire attack gave the order to charge the line, and flames were then seen from the roof as they made their way in. They were able to knock down the fire quickly, but it remained active in the attic.
2nd alarm was transmitted for additional personnel at 1:15pm, arriving soon after with many other crews moving up for coverage.
After making access to the attic, the fire was finally fully knocked down, and with the help of vertical ventilation the smoke quickly dissipated. The fire was marked under control at 1:40pm and 2nd alarm crews began to start clearing the scene.
Homeowner was able to get out unharmed, however 1 firefighter was looked at and transported to the hospital by EMS likely due to heat related injury.
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Units on the call:
1st Alarm:
Cary - Engine 4, Engine 5, Ladder 5, Battalion 3
Apex - Engine 31, Engine 36, Rescue 33, Battalion 6
Wake County EMS - EMS 28, EMS 58, District 5
2nd Alarm:
Cary - Engine 8, Ladder 1
Apex - Battalion 5 (Cancelled)
Morrisville - Ladder 21, Rescue 21
Wake County EMS - EMS 51, Medic 96, Truck 1 (Cancelled)
00:00 - Dispatch
00:20 - Scene Start
08:16 - 2nd Alarm Transmitted
08:43 - 2nd Alarm Dispatched
13:20 - Vertical Vent Started
24:07 - Apparatus on Scene
29:12 - Fire Under Control