Chapel Hill Fire Chief Dan Jones and fire captain Byron Greeson joined Ron Stutts on the WCHL Monday Morning News to preview Tuesdays Pink Heals Tour through Chapel Hill. Keep an eye out for the pink fire trucks!

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Pink Heals Tours Chapel Hill
Keep an eye out for the pink fire trucks!
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