Brush Fire Contained, But Still Burning in Carolina North Forest; Officials Warn of Smoky Conditions
A brush fire in the Carolina North Forest just south of Seawell Elementary School continues to...
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House Fire Closes Part of Chapel Hill Road; 8 People Displaced
An alert shared by the Town of Chapel Hill at 5:28 p.m. said Erwin Road from River Birch Lane to Sage Road is closed because of a house fire.
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Victim Identified in Chapel Hill House Fire; Investigation Into Cause Still Ongoing
The Chapel Hill Fire Department said one person died in a house fire on the corner of Redbud Lane and Honeysuckle Road Monday morning.
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Golf Cart Storage Building Goes Up in Blaze at Pittsboro Golf Course; No Injuries Reported
Both the Pittsboro Fire-Rescue team and the Siler City Fire Department shared posts on Facebook detailing a blaze at 1000 Chapel Ridge Drive in Pittsboro.
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Carrboro Fire: 1 Dead, 20 Residents Displaced After Blaze at Hillmont Apartments
Carrboro Fire Department and other local emergency crews responded to a fire within an apartment building on Monday afternoon.
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Sheriff’s Office: Pair of Victims, Source of Fire Identified from Manns Chapel Road Blaze
A joint investigation by Chatham County and state fire authorities determined a house fire that killed two people on Apr. 11 was accidental.
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Fire at Carrboro Apartments Displaces 18 Residents, Injures 2
An overnight fire damaged several apartments in Carrboro, leaving 18 residents displaced after firefighters fought the blaze for about an hour.
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Prescribed Fire At Jordan Lake Could Lead To Smoky Conditions For Chapel Hill Residents
An upcoming controlled burn at Jordan Lake could lead to Chapel Hill residents experiencing smokey...
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Chapel Hill Duplex Fire Displaces Eight, No Injuries Reported
The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a duplex fire Saturday morning, which it said displaced eight people.
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Top Stories Of 2025: Fires Close Doors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro Businesses
Over the course of 2025, fires impacted a handful of the community’s beloved small businesses and institutions.
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