The Chapel Hill Fire Department was one of multiple departments and emergency response groups that responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon.
The fire was reported at 101 Madera Lane in southeast Chapel Hill. Two injuries resulted from the blaze. The first was a civilian who was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The second was a firefighter who was also transported to a nearby hospital after suffering from heat exhaustion. Both individuals are expected to recover.
Several other groups responded to the fire as well in order to provide assistance to the Chapel Hill Fire Department. Those included the Durham Fire Department, North Chatham Fire Department, Carrboro Fire Department, South Orange Rescue Squad, and Orange County Emergency Services.
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