Caller said fire was out, but N.C. firefighters find fire showing on arrival

RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh firefighters knocked down a house fire after arriving to find flames still showing, despite an initial report that the fire was already out and crews were no longer needed.

A caller had reported the March 20 fire was extinguished, but when Engine 3 arrived at the home in the 700 block of Sherrybrook Drive, firefighters upgraded the incident to a working fire, according to the department.

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