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The Marley Drive building fire and collapse
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Where it stands
A roof collapse brought down the second floor of a burning building on Marley Drive on October 8, killing one Durham firefighter and injuring two others. The injured firefighters were treated and released; occupants had evacuated safely, while the circumstances of the collapse and accounting for affected firefighters remain open.
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The story so far
Update 1
Durham firefighter killed in collapse ten minutes after crews arrived
One firefighter died and two were injured after a roof failure brought down the second floor. Both survivors have left hospital; the fire’s cause and the reason for the collapse remain unestablished.
What moved
- Part of the roof fails, bringing down the second floor and trapping firefighters on the first floor.
Still open after this report
- The deceased firefighter’s identity and service history, the complete rescue sequence, and the reasons the fire began and the structure failed are not established.
History
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Who's involved
Places
- 410 Marly Dr410 Marly Dr, Durham, NC 27703, USA1 report
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