Chapel Hill Duplex Fire Displaces Eight, No Injuries Reported Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 21, 2026 | Fire, Safety The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a duplex fire Saturday morning, which it said displaced eight people. Read More
Top Stories Of 2025: Fires Close Doors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro Businesses Posted by Staff | Dec 23, 2025 | Business, Fire, Top Stories of 2025 Over the course of 2025, fires impacted a handful of the community’s beloved small businesses and institutions. Read More
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