Earlier yesterday, a fire erupted in a Durham house located in the Bragtown neighborhood, prompting a rapid response from the local fire department. According to ABC11, the incident occurred just before 2 a.m. on the 1300 block of Maplewood Drive, where Durham Fire Department personnel arrived to combat the flames.
The response, which involved nearly 40 firefighters, saw the blaze being brought under control within a swift 10-minute timeframe, the diligent efforts of the crew averting possible disaster, meanwhile, no one was reported to be inside the dwelling at the time, and there were no injuries incurred as a result of the incident, WRAL reports that the fire was effectively subdued, and the house seemed to be unoccupied.
Details on the cause of the fire are sparse as investigation is currently underway to determine the inception of the unscheduled inferno, this information was supplemented by the Durham Fire Department's Division Chief Shawn Field who articulated to CBS17, "The fire was brought under control in approximately 10 minutes," confirming the efficiency with which the crews addressed the emergency.
