One year ago today, part of Durham’s downtown district was rattled by an explosion that killed 2 and injured 25 others while damaging neighboring buildings and businesses. The explosion, which was ruled accidental by the Durham Fire Department, occurred after a gas line, located at 115 N Duke St., was cut by contractor Kong Lee, […]

A community-based fundraising effort was set up to help those affected by the Durham explosion and now the money is available to help those in need. Business owners and individuals affected by the downtown Durham natural-gas explosion in April can now apply for money. United Way of the Greater Triangle worked with the City of […]

A new phase of the investigation into the deadly Durham gas explosion begins today State investigators are expected to arrive Tuesday at the blast site. Together the Fire Marshal and North Carolina Utilities Commission will work to determine exactly what caused the explosion and who is responsible. The blast killed 1 person and injured 25 […]

61 yr old Kong Lee was killed during the explosion in Durham that also injured 17 others.  Lee was the owner of the Kaffeinate coffee shop that was located inside the building that was destroyed after a gas explosion shook downtown Durham and destroyed buildings on Wednesday. The injured people include Darren Wheeler, a Durham […]