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One firefighter dead, two hospitalized after Durham blaze near Highway 70
A firefighter was killed and two others were hospitalized while responding to a fire in Durham on Thursday morning. Authorities urged the public to stay away from the area near Marly Road and Highway 70 as multiple agencies responded.
A firefighter was killed and two others were hospitalized after a fire broke out in Durham on Thursday morning, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said.
The fire was active near Marly Road and U.S. Highway 70, where multiple agencies were assisting. The SBI asked the public to avoid the area.
Authorities had not released the firefighters’ identities or details about the fire by Thursday morning. The investigation and emergency response were ongoing.