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I'm sorry or I'm happy for you...whichever is appropriate.The conference has been postponed.
Raleigh Convention Center is on fire
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Just thinking of ignition sources. Big buildings typically have their HVAC units on their roof. A fire needs an ignition source and where there are moving parts, belts, circuit breakers, etc there are things that can ignite when they aren't operating properly. Other common causes of roof deck fires IMO are attributed to people working on the roof (i.e. discarded cigarettes or workers using heat when laying tar on some roofs, sometimes welding or saws creating sparks, etc), but since this fire was at night that wasn't the first thing that jumped to my mind.
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The conference has been postponed.
Rooftop solar arrays can also be a problem…even at night.
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<maga voice> Oh, come on, how does it work with no sun... </maga voice>
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From the Raleigh Downtown Facebook page.
Last night’s fire at the Raleigh Convention Center could have been far worse if not for the swift response of our first responders.
All events scheduled for this week — including the North Carolina AI & Cybersecurity Symposium and the 2025 NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational — have been postponed.
We’ll share updates as soon as the RCC is ready to reopen for events.
Fire reported Monday evening at 9:30 pm on December 1
RFD Downtown Station 1 first to respond with 2 minutes
Fire confined to rooftop
Fire caused by gas line to HVAC
50+ firefighters on scene
Fire contained in 30 minutes
No events at the time
No injuries - onsite security quickly evacuated
Estimated $2M in damages to roof and equipment
No interior damage
: CBS 17
Last night’s fire at the Raleigh Convention Center could have been far worse if not for the swift response of our first responders.
All events scheduled for this week — including the North Carolina AI & Cybersecurity Symposium and the 2025 NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational — have been postponed.
We’ll share updates as soon as the RCC is ready to reopen for events.
Fire reported Monday evening at 9:30 pm on December 1 RFD Downtown Station 1 first to respond with 2 minutes Fire confined to rooftop Fire caused by gas line to HVAC 50+ firefighters on scene Fire contained in 30 minutes No events at the time No injuries - onsite security quickly evacuated Estimated $2M in damages to roof and equipment No interior damage: CBS 17
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So, ncsulol fans.