Fire Crews Respond to House Fire in Durham, NC
I’ve covered enough fire stories to know this pattern—and if you live in Durham, you’ve probably felt it too. Most house fires that cause the worst damage don’t happen in the middle of the day. They happen quietly, overnight, when people are either asleep or just starting their day.
That’s exactly what unfolded early Wednesday morning in Durham.
Just before 6 a.m., Durham Fire Department crews were dispatched to the 2900 block of Bertland Avenue after a call came in reporting what sounded like a routine outside fire. At first glance, it didn’t appear to be anything out of the ordinary…