After Chapel Hill Fire Investigation, Report Reveals Siena Hotel Fire Details Posted by Henry Taylor | Dec 11, 2025 | Crime, Fire, Safety The Chapel Hill Fire Department recently provided additional insight into the August fire at the Siena Hotel via a detailed incident report. Read More
Gas Explosion in Food Truck Injures 2 Ahead of Pittsboro Music Festival Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 2, 2025 | Entertainment, Fire, Safety Two food truck employees suffered burns after a gas leak caused an explosion inside their truck at the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival in Pittsboro on Thursday afternoon. Read More
After Reopening For Dinner, Mediterranean Deli Set To Open For Lunch Hours Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 11, 2025 | Business, Fire Two years and two months after a fire destroyed its interior, Mediterranean Deli will welcome back customers to in-person dining next week. Read More
Carrboro Firefighters Respond to Smoke, Flames at Main Street Auto Shop Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 22, 2025 | Fire, Safety A fire at a Carrboro auto body shop led to a response from the Carrboro Fire Department on Friday... Read More
Fire Breaks Out in Hillsborough From Transformer Sparks; 2,700 Residents Without Power Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 17, 2025 | Fire, Safety A fire started by a sparking transformer along South Churton Street in Hillsborough led to a brief... Read More
Fire in Townhome Displaces 4 Chapel Hill Residents; No Injuries Reported Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 31, 2025 | Fire, Safety A fire at a townhome building in Chapel Hill sent firefighters rushing to the blaze and left four residents displaced on Thursday evening. Read More
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