Chapel Hill Fire: 4 Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash that Closed Road Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 17, 2022 | Fire, Safety, Traffic A fiery single-vehicle crash led to several trips to the hospital and a road closure late Friday... Read More
UNC Hospitals’ Dogwood Parking Deck Set to Re-Open After Electrical Repairs Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 15, 2022 | Fire, Traffic, UNC UPDATE: UNC Transportation & Parking said on Tuesday that the Dogwood Parking Deck will... Read More
Confined Space Training for Local Fire Departments Hosted at UNC Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 19, 2022 | Fire, Safety https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/August/19/CHFD%20Training_WRAP.mp3 A group of... Read More
Vehicle Fire Closes Section of Willow Drive In Chapel Hill Posted by Ava Pukatch | Jul 27, 2022 | Fire, Safety, Traffic A vehicle fire closed a portion of Willow Drive Wednesday afternoon. Read More
Carrboro Fire Chief Set to Step Down in August Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 27, 2022 | Fire, Local Government Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect Susanna Schmitt Williams resigned from... Read More
‘Smoking Materials’ Cause Fire in Carrboro Townhome; 2 Residents Displaced Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 10, 2022 | Fire, Safety A recent fire at a Carrboro townhome complex was caused by the improper disposal of “smoking... Read More
Structure Fire in Carrboro Displaces 17 Residents, Injures 1 Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 13, 2022 | Fire A fire Saturday night on Rock Haven Road in Carrboro affected 8 apartment units, injured one person, and caused $500,000 in damage. Read More
Chapel Hill Fire Department Investigating Cause of Playground Fire Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 19, 2022 | Fire The Chapel Hill Fire Department is investigating a fire reported at a playground within an... Read More
Chapel Hill Police Investigating Death Connected to A Vehicle Fire Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 14, 2022 | Fire The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a death that occurred Wednesday afternoon in an... Read More
Vehicle Fire Briefly Closes Down Westminster Drive in Chapel Hill Posted by Ava Pukatch | Dec 7, 2021 | Fire, Safety The Chapel Hill Fire Department reported a fire Tuesday morning closing down Westminster Drive between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Banks drive. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. Read More