1913, business section of town "practically wiped out" by fire on Thursday night. Ten buildings are destroyed. Fire "is said to have originated in a room over Wright Brothers' store, used as a meeting hall by the Junior Order, and a defective flue was no doubt the direct cause" reports the February 10 edition of the Raleigh Times. Flames spread "across the road to the east and would have wiped out the whole northern part of the town if the inhabitants had not worked heroically to save it. Everyone in the place helped with water buckets and wet blankets and finally succeeded in checking the flames by saving the office and drug store of Dr. L. B. Young." No residences were destroyed. None of the properties were insured and the total loss is estimated at $10,000. (February 6, 1913) ^rt

1958, established.  Incorporated as Rolesville Rural Fire Department, Inc. (June 3, 1958) ^sos

1958, fire engine first stored in Rolesville Amoco Station on S. Main Street across the street from 106 S. Main Street. ^oh

1958, first fire apparatus:

• 1958 Chevrolet / American pumper with front-mounted Barton pump

• military surplus tanker.

1960, H. E. Perry is Fire Chief.  (May 7, 1960)

1960, permanent fire station completed at 106 S. Main Street. ^wcrer