Massive March 2017 fire destroys unfinished apartment building in downtown Raleigh
Below is a compilation of N&O coverage in the first 24 hours after the Metropolitan fire began in downtown Raleigh just after 10 p.m. on March 16, 2017.
STORIES
Massive fire consumes downtown apartment building
Investigators seek cause of fire that destroyed downtown Raleigh apartment building
Raleigh fire crews fought to save occupied buildings
Across street from blaze, neighbors describe wall of flames
Glenwood South open, but some restaurants forced to close in aftermath of Raleigh fire
Downtown Raleigh fire one for the history books
Bravery of many in Raleigh blaze
VIDEO
Massive downtown Raleigh fire destroys one building, damages several
First-person video of massive downtown fire
Raleigh fire escapees describe ‘big wall of flame’ and ‘terrifying experience’
Raleigh fire chief: ‘This was a very good outcome’
Major fire in downtown Raleigh
Neighbor captures video of major Raleigh fire
Aerial view of massive fire in downtown Raleigh
Raw Video: Downtown Raleigh fire scene
SOCIAL MEDIA
Jonathan Alexander’s live video
This story was originally published March 17, 2017 at 11:51 PM with the headline "Massive March 2017 fire destroys unfinished apartment building in downtown Raleigh."