FDNY Engine 343 to be in Fayetteville Wednesday
FAYETTEVILLE – A New York Fire Department truck honoring the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be in Fayetteville on Wednesday.
“Samantha” Takes Over Dispatching for Charlotte Fire
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte firefighters have a new way to help residents faster when they call 911.
Fire Destroys Firefighter’s Home
BRUNSWICK COUNTY – A firefighter escaped from a second floor window of his home Wednesday when his house filled with flames.
New Class of Charlotte Firefighters To Hit The Streets
CHARLOTTE – Graduations are often filled with pomp, circumstance, and meaningful traditions, and that was the case with the 86th class of Charlotte Fire recruits.
East Bend Fire Chief Injured in MVC
YADKIN COUNTY – Fire Chief David Matthews, Chief of the East Bend Fire Department (Yadkin County Fire Station 14) was seriously injured in a motor vehicle collision Saturday night.
Management Cited in 4-Alarm Apartment Fire, Sprinklers Didn’t Work
CHARLOTTE – Fire investigators have concluded the sprinklers were not working during a four-alarm fire at an Uptown apartment complex this week, and one legal expert said that makes lawsuits more likely.
Truck Hauling Chickens Crashes into Fire Station
SURRY COUNTY – A truck hauling over 3,600 chickens crashed into a fire department near Elkin early Monday morning.
Rooming Home Fire Ruled Arson
GREENVILLE – Arson is being blamed for a fire Thursday on Dickinson Avenue that damaged a historic home used as transitional housing, fire officials said.
Matthews Names New Fire Chief
MATTHEWS – Dennis Green, a 20-year Matthews employee who has headed the fire department and EMS operations on an interim basis this year, has been given the job on a full-time basis.
Four Rescued From Grain Bin Accident
LIBERTY – Four people had to be rescued from a grain bin accident in Liberty Thursday night, according to Liberty Fire Chief J.R. Beard.