An early morning fire tore through the Helping Hand Mission building on Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh on Sunday, drawing a large emergency response and rattling a nonprofit that many neighbors rely on for the basics. Fire crews battled visible flames and heavy smoke pushing off the roof for hours as they worked through the morning to get the situation under control. The organization’s role in providing food, clothing and shelter help quickly raised questions about how the blaze might affect struggling residents.
Scene and emergency response
According to WRAL, the fire was reported before 7:30 a.m. at 623 Rock Quarry Road, and crews were still on scene around midday. Video from WRAL’s Breaking News Tracker showed thick smoke pouring from the top of the…..