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Publication: 2026-10-08 · Retrieved: Oct 25, 2026 13:19 PDT

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Search AddToAny share buttons Share to: Raleigh, NC Oct 8, 2026 Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Friday, October 9, in honor of Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes, who died in the line of duty Thursday while attending to a building fire near South Miami Boulevard. He sustained fatal injuries while searching for victims inside the burning building. Brokes joined Durham's Fire Station 13 in May 2025. Two firefighters also sustained injures during the blaze. Statement from Governor Stein Today we mourn the loss of Andrew Brokes, a young Durham firefighter who died keeping people safe. Firefighter Brokes sustained fatal injuries while heroically searching for victims inside a burning building. Let us keep his colleagues and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. May his memory be a blessing. Join us Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are also encouraged to fly flags at half-staff for the duration of time indicated. Background North Carolina flag announcements are issued in accordance with regulations outlined in the U.S. Flag Code . Click for the NC State Government Flag Guide . Sign up for the North Carolina Flag Alert list. Related Topics: Flag Alerts Contact Julia Hegele (984) 422-8814