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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS **4TH ALARM** 125 WEST ST. UNITS ON SCENE WITH FIRE ON ALL FLOORS OF A 3 STY OMD. HAVE HEAVY FIRE CONDITIONS, MULTIPLE HANDLINES IN OPERATION, SWITCHING TO AN EXTERIOR ATTACK (CFP Alerts) [CFP-1371] 16:22:07 | ALERT ID: 34718

DELAYED USFS - NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST - CLAY COUNTY, NC *MAJOR VEGETATION FIRE* NATIONAL FOREST RD. TARKLIN RIDGE FIRE AT 400 ACRES, 10% CONTAINMENT. 35 PERSONNEL WORKING, CAUSED BY LIGHTNING. FIRE STARTED ON MARCH 23. STRATEGIC FIRING OPS TAKING PLACE ON SOUTHERN EDGE TO REDUCE AVAILABLE FUELS. FIRE IS 5 MILES NW OF HAYESVILLE [CFP-153] 13:57:31 | ALERT ID: 34716

UPDATE USFS - PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST - MITCHELL COUNTY, NC *MAJOR VEGETATION FIRE* HWY 197 NORTH. POPLAR FIRE NOW AT 200 ACRES WITH 40% CONTAINMENT. 60 PERSONNEL WORKING. STRATEGIC FIRING OCCURRED LAST NIGHT, HELPING BOX IN FIRE. EXTENSIVE NUMBER OF DOWNED TREES FROM HELENE ADDING TO FUEL LOAD. AIR TANKERS ASSISTING CREWS ON SOUTHEAST SIDE TO SLOW SPREAD. FIRE NEAR APPALACHIAN TRAIL, HIKERS URGED TO USE CAUTION. CAUSE UNDER INV [CFP-153] 13:45:50 | ALERT ID: 34714

Nice image of fire scene in Uptown Charlotte last night. Incident Alerts sent in real time. Fast work by CFD. CHARLOTTE, NC (MECKLENBURG) *WORKING FIRE* 145 BREVARD COURT. MULTI-USE RESTAURANT, SMOKE AND FIRE SHOWING. E11 E4 E1 L4 BC9 BC1-IC. ADDED E5 L1 R10 SO1. ON INDIA [CFP-700] 22:03:43 | ALERT ID: 34707 UPDATE CHARLOTTE, NC (MECKLENBURG) *WORKING FIRE* 145 BREVARD COURT. FIRE KNOCKED, COMPANIES CHECKING FOR EXTENSION. 2 LINES IN USE. PRIMARY NEGATIVE. CONTROL 22:07. ON INDIA [CFP-700] 22:08:42 | ALERT ID: 34708 Img via WBTV.com

Major building fire in Mthatha, South Africa. Building involved is a Government Building. No word on casualties. x.com/i/status/20365…

UPDATE GANTT FD, SC (GREENVILLE) *WORKING FIRE+* 1240 WHITE HORSE ROAD AT "SONOCO RECYCLING". OPERATIONS CONTINUE AT A LARGE RECYCLING OCCUPANT. (CORRECTION TO PRIMARY AGENCY). ADD GREENVILLE FIRE. DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT BEING USED. SPECIAL CALL FOR ARFF UNITS FROM GREENVILLE CITY AND DONALDSON CENTER. (NEW IMAGES POSTED) (2621) [CFP-700] 13:44:08 | ALERT ID: 34696 Img via City of Greenville, South Carolina

UPDATE USFS - PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST - MITCHELL COUNTY, NC *MAJOR VEGETATION FIRE* HWY 197 NORTH. THE POPLAR FIRE HAS SPREAD INTO USFS LAND AND IS APPROX 100 ACRES, 20% CONTAINED. UNIFIED CMD OF USFS, NCFS, BRADSHAW FIRE, MITCHELL CO EM. NO STRUCTURES THREATENED, POTENTIAL SPREAD AREA IS ESTIMATED AT 275 ACRES. HWY 197 TO TN STATE LINE STILL CLOSED FOR GROUND AND AIR SUPPORT CREWS. [CFP-153] 12:22:15 | ALERT ID: 34695

GREENVILLE, SC (GREENVILLE) *WORKING FIRE* WORKING STRUCTURE 1240 WHITE HORSE RD (SONOCO RECYCLING). FD O/S DECLARED WORKING FIRE AT RECYCLING FACILITY. M/A IS IN ROUTE [CFP*2621] 09:38:28 | ALERT ID: 34692

DELAYED COLUMBIA, SC (RICHLAND) **2ND ALARM** 320 SOUTH BELTLINE BLVD AT "WOODLAND TERRACE" BLDG 26. FIRE IN A ONE STORY APARTMENT BUILDING. 1ST ALARM: E9 E8 E2 L9 L8 R1 BC1 BC4. WORKING FIRE: F6 REHAB1 2ND ALARM: E30 E33 L4 R3. ON OPS_1 AND CMD_1. ALARM 08:39 [CFP-700] 10:47:46 | ALERT ID: 34694

DELAYED PINEVILLE, NC (MECKLENBURG) *WORKING FIRE* 10308 WILLOW RUN ROAD AT "WILLOW RIDGE APARTMENT". OVERNIGHT FIRE IN 3-STY FRAME APARTMENT BUILDING. ONE OCCUPANT WITH MINOR INJURIES. ALARM 03:30. FIRE #3 FLOOR. TWO FAMILIES DISPLACED. ADD CAROLINA AND CHARLOTTE FIRE BC5 E24 L24. (IMAGES POSTED) [CFP-700] 08:52:07 | ALERT ID: 34691 Img via Pineville Fire Department

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS *EXPLOSION* 1801 S GULFWAY DR AT "VALERO OIL REFINERY" (SE OF BEAUMONT). LARGE EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT A LARGE REFINERY. SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER FOR WEST PORT ARTHUR. (CFP Alerts) [CFP-700] 21:14:52 | ALERT ID: 34687

Video from Rome, Georgia *MULT ALARM* at Historic Floyd County Courthouse. x.com/GAFollowers/st…

ROME, GEORGIA **MULT ALARM** 5TH AVE AT TRIBUNE AND GOVERNMENT PLAZA. FIRE AT HISTORIC FLOYD COUNTY COURTHOUSE. CIRCA 1893. BUILDING UNDERGOING RENOVATION. HEAVY FIRE CONDITIONS, DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS. (IMG POSTED) (CFP Alerts) [CFP-700] 15:09:32 | ALERT ID: 34675

DELAYED MULBERRY-FAIRPLAINS FD, NC (WILKES 26) **2ND ALARM** 157 SPRUCE PINE LANE. DWELLING FIRE. AUTO-AID MOUNTAIN VIEW (31), KNOTVILLE (43). ADD NORTH WILKESBORO (21), MILLERS CREEK (24), BROADWAY (27), MORAVIAN FALLS (28) - AIR SUPPORT UNIT, WCEMS. S/C FMO, DUKE ENERGY. ALM 08:38 [CFP-515] 11:26:54 | ALERT ID: 34671

DELAYED LINVILLE, NC (AVERY 61) *TECH RESCUE* GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN. UNITS ON SCENE WITH AN INJURED HIKER, REQUESTING NCHART HELICOPTER TO ASSIST WITH REMOVAL. [CFP-1371] 15:56:20 | ALERT ID: 34661 Img Watauga Online

LOCKE TOWNSHIP FD, NC (ROWAN) *WORKING FIRE* 1034 TIMBER SPRING LN SALISBURY, NC. RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE; ENG622, CAR62; 1ST SFD FULLY INVOLVED; DEFENSIVE STRATEGY; RURAL WATER SUPPLY; 3 OCC DISPLACED; ADD CHINA GROVE (ENG431, CAR43), SALISBURY (ENG6, RSQ2, BATT1), ATWELL TWP (TA405, SQD40, CHF4000), WEST ROWAN (TA684, TA686, TA675, CHF650), ENOCHVILLE (TA494), ROWAN EMS (MED821, BATT87, QRV87), LANDIS (ENG441), CLEVELAND (ENG451), ROWAN FIRE SERVICE DIVISION (FM8301, FM8305), ROWAN RS (SQD91), RED CROSS; CAR62 I/C; OPS ON ROWAN OPS 12 AND OPS13 [CFP-1641] 01:50:12 | ALERT ID: 34659 Img via @CFP387

FLORENCE, SC (FLORENCE) *WORKING FIRE* 700 BLOCK ANSLEY STREET. MORNING HOUSE FIRE WITH HEAVY FIRE CONDITIONS. (IMG POSTED) [CFP-700] 09:48:11 | ALERT ID: 34660 \ Img via Tonya Brown, WPDE (@tonyawpde)

DELAYED WEST STANLY FD, NC (STANLY 46/48) *FIRE FATALITY* 13000 BLOCK OF BROOKS ROAD. MORNING FATAL RESIDENTIAL FIRE. ALARM ~06:00. 1-STY DWELLING 60% INVOLVED ON ARRIVAL. ADD OAKBORO (44), RIDGECREST (36), NEW SALEM (UNION), AND MIDLAND (CABARRUS). TANKER TASK FORCE REQUESTED. ONE FIREFIGHTER STRUCK BY POWER LINE BUT WAS UNINJURED. [CFP-700] 21:37:08 | ALERT ID: 34657