7 injured, including firefighter, in Durham apartment fire on University Drive - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Durham, North Carolina
University Drive
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Durham North Carolina in Durham, North Carolina: Seven people were injured in an apartment fire on the 3600 block of University Drive in Durham late Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived at about 10:53 a.m., brought the blaze under control roughly an hour later, and rescued a dog from one of the apartments. Five victims, including a firefighter with non‐life‐threatening injuries, were taken to Duke University Hospital for treatment. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed occupant Unknown Injured
Unnamed firefighter Unknown Injured

Original reporting

7 injured, including firefighter, in Durham apartment fire on University Drive - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

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