Raleigh, NC – Authorities in Wake County are investigating a Sunday morning house fire that officials say began with an explosion.
According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 9:50 a.m. on September 21, 2025, to the 7200 block of Old Bunch Road near Doc Procter Road. The Wendell Fire Department and Hopkins Fire Department arrived shortly after and extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported.
The Wake County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are assisting in the investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and fire.
“This is an active investigation, and there is no other information at this time,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Officials are urging anyone with information to contact the Wake County Sheriff’s Office at 919-856-6911.
Residents in the area reported a heavy emergency presence as crews worked to secure the scene and ensure the fire did not spread.
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