Quick Knockdown on East Cliff St.

On June 22, 2023, at 2015, Duplin County 911 Communications dispatched Wallace, Teachey, Rose Hill, Northeast departments and Duplin County EMS, and Wallace Police to the intersection of East Cliff Street at South College Street fora residential structure fire. Units arrived to heavy smoke showing from an abandoned residential structure. The first-in engine caught a hydrant and supplied theirown water. Aquick knockdown was made with an interiorattack, and most automatic aid was cancelled. Wallace Police Detectives requested the Duplin County Fire Marshal and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations to assist with investigating cause and origin. - Submitted by David Miller

Warren Road CarFire

On May 7, 2023, at 1000, Duplin County 911 Communications dispatched Faison VolunteerFire Rescue to Warren Road fora vehicle fire. Faison units arrived to thick, black smoke and pulled an attack line. The fire was quickly extinguished, and crews preformed salvage and overhaul on the vehicle. The Duplin County Fire Marshal responded to investigate the cause and origin of the fire.

- Submitted by David Miller

Up Close & Personal

The crew of the Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue in front of the “WarWagon.”

The new fire house also has a 911 Memorial dedicated to all those who perished that day.

- Fire News photo by Immsterfirephotos .com