RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh firefighters knocked down a house fire after arriving to find flames still showing, despite an initial report that the fire was already out and crews were no longer needed.
A caller had reported the March 20 fire was extinguished, but when Engine 3 arrived at the home in the 700 block of Sherrybrook Drive, firefighters upgraded the incident to a working fire, according to the department.
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The crew of Engine 3 stretched a hoseline to the front door. It was met by the homeowner, who told firefighters the entrance was inaccessible because of conditions inside, according to the post.
Firefighters then made a quick transitional attack before moving the line to a side door.
No injuries were reported, and the fire was under control about 15 minutes after dispatch, the post said.
The homeowner told WRAL that a cigarette likely rolled from an ashtray onto a pile of towels, sparking the fire in a bedroom of the home.
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