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Large Fire in West Hillsborough

Posted by Staff | May 20, 2016 | Fire

***UPDATE: Officials with the Town of Hillsborough say the building was destroyed in the fire but no injuries were reported.*** Crews responded to a large structure fire in West Hillsborough late Friday afternoon and into the...

Franklin St Lanes Reopened

Posted by Staff | Mar 4, 2016 | Fire

Multiple lanes were closed on Franklin St and Church St. The two east-bound lanes on W Franklin St were blocked. East-bound motorists were able to get by the area in the center-turn lane. Emergency crews were on the scene....

Fire Closes Rosemary Street Tuesday Afternoon

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 16, 2016 | Fire

Chapel Hill Fire crews responded to a report of an “explosion and vehicle fire” in the Wallace Parking Deck on East Rosemary Street on Tuesday. Crews were called to the scene just after 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. Officials say...

Training Fire Set for Saturday

Posted by Staff | Feb 12, 2016 | Fire

Orange Rural Fire Department and other Orange County departments will be training with a practice fire the morning of February 13 in southern Hillsborough. The fire will be performed at the former Southern Country Inn, 122...

No Injuries in Friday Morning Fire

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 12, 2016 | Fire

Crews with the Orange County Rural Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Miller Road north of Hillsborough on Friday. A release says crews were called at approximately 10:35 Friday morning after a fire started in a...

Chapel Hill Fire Brings Back “Keep The Wreath Green”

Posted by Staff | Dec 21, 2015 | Fire

As a way to promote fire safety during the holidays, the Chapel Hill Fire Department has started their annual Keep the Wreath Green event with the wreath hanging outside of their fire station. “We have green bulbs on the...

Holiday Fire Safety Tips

Posted by Staff | Dec 21, 2015 | Fire

The Chapel Hill Fire Department is trying to keep people safe for the holidays. Behind Thanksgiving, the Christmas holiday is the second most dangerous time of the year for house fires. Todd Iager, deputy chief fire marshal,...

Civilian Killed; 2 Firefighters Injured in Carrboro Fire

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 7, 2015 | Featured, Fire

One resident was killed in a fire in Carrboro on Friday. Officials say the Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 1144 Smith Level Road at 10:41 Friday night. Crews found the structure...

Carrboro Family Displaced by Fire

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 6, 2015 | Fire

A fire in Carrboro displaced five residents from their home, according to officials. Carrboro Fire crews responded to a structure fire at 204 Cates Farm Road at 11:32 on Sunday night. Firefighters found smoke and heavy fire...

New Leadership Renews Cooperation Among Fire Departments

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 11, 2015 | Fire

Change in leadership for the Carrboro Fire Department is leading to its renewed cooperation with the Chapel Hill fire officials. Chapel Hill Fire Chief Dan Jones says in the past Chapel Hill and Carrboro firefighters have worked...

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