Raleigh, NC – Third floor apartment fire minimized by fire sprinklers; No injuries reported

A downtown Raleigh apartment building was evacuated after a fire started in a third floor unit on Thursday night.

Crews responded to the Devon 425 apartments on Boylan Ave. and Tucker Street. According to officials, the apartment’s sprinkler systems worked well at minimizing damage.

No injuries were reported, and officials said only two units were damaged–primarily by the water, not the fire.