Two Raleigh firefighters fresh out of the fire academy were thrown into the deep end earlier this month when their first active fire call turned into a massive two-alarm blaze at a downtown landmark.
The fire started around 9:30 p.m. Dec. 1 on the roof of the Raleigh Convention Center. Investigators believe a mechanical malfunction near HVAC equipment sparked the fire.
There were no events taking place at the time. Only a few staff members were inside the building, and no injuries were reported…