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  • Crews investigating fire at Shaw University, students claim heating issues

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    Raleigh fire crews are working to learn what caused a fire on Thursday at Shaw University.

    WRAL’s Breaking News Tracker is on the scene where
    ladder trucks were seen outside a building with smoke coming from a window.

    Students on the scene told WRAL News the building is a dorm. WRAL News is working to learn what caused the fire and if there were any injuries.  

    Students on the scene told WRAL News the person whose dorm caught on fire was using a space heater since the building was having heating issues. Students said that when they attempted to pull the fire alarm, it was not working, and the students went door to door alerting people about the fire. 

    WRAL News previously reported in 2024 about
    students going days with heat and hot water in a residence hall.

    Students now say they are upset, and call the
    living conditions unacceptable.

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  • Raleigh home significantly damaged in fire

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    Raleigh fire crews said a home was significantly damaged after a fire on Friday.

    Officials said about 35 firefighters were called around 4:30 p.m. to a home on Colleton Road in Raleigh.

    Officials said no one was injured in the fire. The residents were out of town at the time.

    It is unclear what caused the fire. The investigation is still ongoing.

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  • City leaders to get update on repairs to Raleigh Convention Center

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    City leaders are expected to learn more about the progress being made on repairs to the Raleigh Convention Center following a fire there last month. 

    The blaze broke out on Dec. 1 and caused an estimated $2 million in damages, according to Raleigh Fire Chief Herbert Griffin.

    According to Raleigh authorities, the fire was started by a gas leak. City leaders said the roof of the convention center suffered fire and water damage and needed to be repaired, with Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell saying the convention center would need some time to get reopened to the public on a normal basis.

    The fire caused many events to be postponed at the venue, including Animate! Raleigh which was originally planned for this weekend. 

    City documents show the city spent more than $1.1 million on repairs already. More than a dozen additional recovery projects are still needed, including installing a new roof.

    The Raleigh City Council will vote Tuesday night on whether to give the city manager the authority to enter into contracts of any value during the recovery period.

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  • Two people OK after fire destroys home in Raleigh

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    Two people are OK after their home caught on fire Tuesday night in Raleigh.

    According to firefighters, the fire began around 10 p.m. at a home on the 2200 block of Lyndhurst Drive.

    Flames were coming out of the home when fire crews arrived, according to the Raleigh Fire Department.

    About 35 firefighters responded and it took about 20 minutes to get the fire under control, officials said.

    The WRAL Breaking News Tracking arrived to find caution tape surrounding the home and several fire fighters on scene.

    Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire. Everyone was able to make it out safely, including pets.

    The family will be staying with family, so the Red Cross will not be needed.

    The cause of the fire is still under investigation

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  • Multiple lanes closed and several units responding to brush fire on I-540, cause under investigation

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    Fire fighters have been battling multiple brush fires along
    Interstate 540 on Saturday.

    Officials told WRAL News they are unsure what caused the fire, and multiple units were responding to the scene.

    The City of Raleigh posted on Facebook all lanes of I-540 at Capital Boulevard have been shut down as crews work to extinguish the fire. The lanes have since been reopened. 

    Two lanes of I-540 near Triangle Town Boulevard are still closed as crews work to control the fire. 

    WRAL’s Breaking News Tracker is headed to the scene to learn more.

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