House Fire In Chapel Hill Draws Response From Multiple Fire Departments Posted by Henry Taylor | May 1, 2025 | Fire The Chapel Hill Fire Department was one of multiple departments and emergency response groups that responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon. Read More
Chapel Hill Fire: Gas Leak Closes Homestead Road on Monday Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 20, 2023 | Safety, Traffic The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a gas leak along Homestead Road Monday morning, which... Read More
‘What Can We Do To Help?’: How Chapel Hill Is Offering Support to Damaged W. Franklin Shops Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 27, 2023 | Business, Fire, Local Government Chapel Hill leaders met once again Wednesday with the business owners of five West Franklin Street shops affected by a recent fire. Read More
Fire on West Franklin Street Damages Mediterranean Deli, Surrounding Businesses Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 22, 2023 | Fire, Safety, Traffic UPDATE: After meeting with local leaders and West Franklin Street business owners on Sunday, the... Read More
Chapel Hill Picks Burlington’s Jay Mebane as New Fire Chief Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 2, 2023 | Local Government Chapel Hill announced its selection of the town’s newest fire chief on Friday: Jay Mebane,... Read More
Confined Space Training for Local Fire Departments Hosted at UNC Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 19, 2022 | Fire, Safety https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/August/19/CHFD%20Training_WRAP.mp3 A group of... Read More
Vehicle Fire Closes Section of Willow Drive In Chapel Hill Posted by Ava Pukatch | Jul 27, 2022 | Fire, Safety, Traffic A vehicle fire closed a portion of Willow Drive Wednesday afternoon. Read More
Chapel Hill Fire Department Investigating Cause of Playground Fire Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 19, 2022 | Fire The Chapel Hill Fire Department is investigating a fire reported at a playground within an... Read More
Chris Wells Named New Fire Marshal for Town of Chapel Hill Posted by Michael Koh | Nov 29, 2021 | Fire, News Chapel Hill Fire Chief Vencelin Harris, Jr. announced Monday that Chris Wells, formerly the Town... Read More
YMCA Bus Fire Under Investigation by Chapel Hill Fire Marshal Posted by Elle Kehres | May 19, 2021 | Safety Tuesday afternoon, the Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a bus fire at the Chapel Hill... Read More