Fire temporarily closes deli in downtown Carrboro

A deli in downtown Carrboro will be closed for the rest of Wednesday after a small fire broke out.

On Wednesday morning, the Carrboro Fire Department responded to a fire at Neal’s Deli in Carrboro. The popular deli is located at the corner of East Main and South Greensboro streets, between the Century Center and Open Eye Cafe.

According to a Facebook post from the restaurant, the fire caused “minimal damage” and there were no injuries.

The fire happened the same morning that Carrboro High School was evacuated while police investigated a bomb threat. Classes are canceled for the rest of the day..

We have contacted the Carrboro Fire Department and will update this story when more information becomes available.

This story was originally published November 29, 2023 at 12:40 PM.