Make sure to have WORKING smoke detectors in your residence/place of business!!! If you don’t have smoke detectors and cannot afford them, contact your closest fire department. They may be able to help.

Hand-held sparklers burn at 1,200 F and can reach 2,000 F. Remember, wood ignites at 356 F and burns at 575 F. It's best to keep children away from them! #FirePrevention #BeSafe

The Wake County Sheriff's Office is receiving reports that motorists are moving barricades erected at flooded bridge on Holly Springs New Hill Road @ Cateswood Ct., in Apex. We ask motorists not to drive through flooded roads. #TurnAroundDontDrown WRAL NEWS in NC witavandrunen Spectrum News 1 RDU CBS 17 The News & Observer

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Did you know smoke alarms have a retirement date? They do and if your smoke alarms are ten years of age or older they need to be replaced. Please take a moment to check the manufacture date on your smoke alarms TODAY! Accessible information here: usfa.fema.gov/prevention/out… #FCFRD

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Let's be safe out there today, Raleigh! If you see a downed power line, please DO NOT touch it. Assume that every downed power line is active and dangerous. | #Raleigh #ncwx

Johnston county is under a TORNADO WATCH until tonight (9/30/22) at 10 PM. This is a good time to refresh yourself on how to safely respond. #JoCoReady Johnston County Government

Total power outages as of 3:30pm today, is 76,384. The majority of the outages are in Robeson County, Wake County and Johnston County. To take a look at the power outages by county go to spr.ly/6018MbK6e

Flash Flood Warning including Raleigh NC, Fayetteville NC and Cary NC until 11:15 PM EDT

Total power outages as of 6:30pm today, is 261,233. The majority of the outages are in Wake County, Johnston County, Brunswick county and Harnett County. To take a look at the power outages by county go to spr.ly/6189MbM6X.

The Raleigh Police Department is currently on the scene of an active shooting in the area of the Neuse River Greenway near Osprey Cove Drive and Bay Harbor Drive. Residents in that area are advised to remain in their homes.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in this investigation. We are advising residents in the area of Hedingham neighborhood to remain indoors.

Residents in the area of McConnell Oliver Drive, Tarheel Club Drive, and Old Milburnie Road are being advised to remain indoors. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

The FDNY mourns with the Newark Fire Department after the loss of two Firefighters who were killed while bravely fighting a fire in the Port of Newark early this morning. Our hearts go out to the Newark Fire Department and the families of the two fallen Firefighters.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IS HERE! 🔥 🚒 🧑‍🚒 This year's theme is "Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention." Commissioner Causey is sharing these kitchen safety tips to prevent home fires and save lives! MORE: ncosfm.gov/news/press-rel…