Crash and Vehicle Fire Briefly Close E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill; 2 Injured Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 4, 2025 | Fire, Safety, Traffic A crash in a residential area of East Franklin Street briefly closed the road and led to a vehicle fire, according to the Town of Chapel Hill. Read More
Orange Rural Fire Department Responds to Blaze at Hillsborough Storage Facility Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 25, 2025 | Fire The Orange Rural Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Surety Storage... Read More
House Fire In Chapel Hill Draws Response From Multiple Fire Departments Posted by Henry Taylor | May 1, 2025 | Fire The Chapel Hill Fire Department was one of multiple departments and emergency response groups that responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon. Read More
No Injuries Reported After Overnight Fire in Carrboro Apartment Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 26, 2025 | Fire, Safety An apartment fire in Carrboro displaced two residents and damaged a unit early Wednesday morning, but no injuries were reported. Read More
Orange Rural Fire Department Deploys Crew to Fight Polk County Wildfires Posted by Ben Crosbie | Mar 25, 2025 | Fire, State The Orange Rural Fire Department (ORFD), based in Hillsborough, has deployed an engine crew to... Read More
Electric Bus Fire Causes Chapel Hill Transit to Temporarily Pull Vehicles From Its Fleet Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 10, 2024 | Fire, Local Government, Transit A fire on an electric Chapel Hill Transit bus on Tuesday is causing the local transit system to hold its other electric buses out of service. Read More
Breakaway Carrboro Reopens After Appliance Fire Injures 1 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2024 | Business, Fire Breakaway Carrboro shared on social media Tuesday that a fire broke out during repairs to some of its kitchen equipment. Read More
‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’: Mediterranean Deli Recovering, One Year After Fire Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 5, 2024 | Business, Fire, Instagram One year after a devastating fire, the owner of Chapel Hill’s Mediterranean Deli says the recovery is ongoing – and he’s grateful. Read More
Sheriff’s Office Charges Hillsborough Man in Coleman Loop Road Fire and Residence Break-Ins Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 25, 2024 | Crime, Fire, Safety The Orange County Sheriff’s Office charged a Hillsborough man related to a recent fire at a business complex and a series of home break-ins. Read More
Orange Rural Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire in Hillsborough Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 25, 2024 | Fire UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office charged a Hillsborough man on Tuesday in... Read More