Raleigh Convention Center is on fire

[C-Money]

Just got the alert from WRAL. Listening to the scanner now and it is definitely on fire.

 

[WBroylesH]

Yikes. That'll be a bitch to repair. Lot of art and unique design features in there.

 

[C-Money]

Sounds like they have the fire under control now.

 

[SnoopRob]

Any idea what started it?

 

[C-Money]

Any idea what started it?

Nah, it all started within the last hour.

 

[JCTarheel82]

I heard it was always burning, since the world's been turning.

 

[gregh1]

 

[JCTarheel82]

Fun fact: I'm supposed to be there for a conference later this week.

 

[SnoopRob]

Fun fact: I'm supposed to be there for a conference later this week.

Is it on fire safety? Because, if so, this might be a perfect situation for you.

 

[1moretimeagain]

Fun fact: I'm supposed to be there for a conference later this week.

Probably could have thought of an easier way to get out of it.

 

[aGDevil2k]

That's a big flame

 

[JCTarheel82]

Probably could have thought of an easier way to get out of it.

 

[ZZLPHeels]

Looks like the rubber roof membrane caught fire. Possibly due to one of the rooftop HVAC units if I had to guess. Those fires look impressive due to the rubber but are generally limited to that rooftop layer.

 

[altmin]

Apparently mostly roof damage, unclear how much damage inside.

 

[ChileG]

Looks like the rubber roof membrane caught fire. Possibly due to one of the rooftop HVAC units if I had to guess. Those fires look impressive due to the rubber but are generally limited to that rooftop layer.

One cool thing about this community is the number of experts in their fields.

 

[C-Money]

Raleigh FD said it was caused by natural gas.

 

[UNCatTech]

Looks like the rubber roof membrane caught fire. Possibly due to one of the rooftop HVAC units if I had to guess. Those fires look impressive due to the rubber but are generally limited to that rooftop layer.

Why would you believe the HVAC might be the root cause?

 

[UNCatTech]

Raleigh FD said it was caused by natural gas.

I was not in the area.

 

[SnoopRob]

Raleigh FD said it was caused by natural gas.

 

[JCTarheel82]

Probably could have thought of an easier way to get out of it.

The conference has been postponed.