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Firefighter killed in fire that tore through building in southeast Durham
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Key Points:
- A firefighter died and two others were injured while responding to a large fire at a building on Marly Drive in Durham, with the injured firefighters expected to recover.
- The fire caused extensive damage, including a mostly collapsed roof, and was reported near South Miami Boulevard.
- The building was identified by witnesses as a community home, where one resident was temporarily staying with friends.
- Emergency responders including Durham County Sheriff's Office, EMS, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and a Mobile Command Unit were on the scene.
- The Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association expressed solidarity and condolences to the Durham Fire Department on social media.
