Structure fire reported near Sunlight Drive and Mt Moriah Rd, Durham NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/24/2025 06:20 AM

Mt Moriah Rd, North Carolina

Fire crews and emergency responders are handling a structure fire near Sunlight Drive and Mount Moriah Road. Mutual aid is requested. Some nearby roads including parts of North Greensboro Street have traffic restrictions and limited lanes open. The interstate I-40 was closed and has now reopened. Emergency services remain on scene managing the situation.

Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Ladder 74,

00:02

5.30, Sunlight Drive.

00:04

Mutual aid response.

00:06

Ladder 74,

00:08

(number withheld), Sunlight Drive.

00:10

Mutual aid response.

00:12

Time out 0919.

00:18

Okay, this is BL to tomorrow, primary.

00:22

BLS 31.

00:25

Work for a line, can you show us temporarily out of service reference vehicle? Billis 31 copy.

00:35

Durham at 921.

00:40

Responding to a structure fire, cross-street Mount Moriah Road.

00:43

You'll be on Durham, Ops 6.

00:50

No, Mariah here.

00:56

On your side or my side?

01:02

On your side? I'm sorry. I'll send you to find a place in a middle.

01:10

You're on primary, go ahead.

01:16

I'll ask you that your traffic was distorted.

01:23

I may start moving forward, just follow them up here and I get in and we'll go on.

01:27

Indication 540 command.

01:32

540 command, go ahead.

01:39

I-40 commands dissolved.

01:42

Newhook clearance available interstate reopened. I-40 advance, copy, interstate reopen, and command dissolved at 926.

01:55

Communications, either 74 zone center.

02:02

74 on scene, 28.

02:04

Please be advised,

02:10

North Greensboro Street from Parker Street to Pleasant Drive.

02:13

North Green Street from Parker Street to Pleasant Drive.

02:19

Only one lane of travel open.

02:22

Emergency vehicles will be able to pass through.

02:25

G is clear at 929.

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