{"id":3095,"date":"2026-06-15T13:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3095"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:37:39","slug":"woman-charged-with-arson-in-durham-apartment-fire-that-injured-7-people-court-records-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3095","title":{"rendered":"Woman charged with arson in Durham apartment fire that injured 7 people, court records show"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 A Durham woman has been charged in connection with an apartment fire that injured seven people, including a firefighter, and damaged about a dozen apartment units on Sunday morning, officials said.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3093\">Drone strikes killed over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in 5 months, UN rights chief says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to arrest warrants filed by the North Carolina Department of Insurance\u2019s Criminal Investigations Division, 31-year-old Mahogany Ashley Massey is charged with the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First-degree arson<\/li>\n<li>Assault inflicting serious bodily injury (3 counts)<\/li>\n<li>Arson or other unlawful burning resulting in serious injury to a firefighter, law enforcement officer, fire investigator or emergency medical technician (3 counts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The fire was reported shortly before 11 a.m. at University Ridge Apartments, located at 3611 University Drive, according to the Durham Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p>About a dozen apartment units were damaged in the blaze. During the fire, at least one resident jumped from a third-floor window to escape, Durham officials told CBS 17.<\/p>\n<p>Seven people were injured, and five were taken to a hospital for treatment. One firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters also rescued a dog trapped inside one of the apartments.<\/p>\n<p>Neighbor Maya Durham said she witnessed a resident jump from a window before attempting to return to the building to save his dog.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome guy hurt himself on his wrist,\u201d Durham told CBS 17. \u201cHe had to jump out the window, and he actually tried to go back in the house. He used a chair to break the window to save the dog.\u201d<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3091\">Colorado\u2019s Deion Sanders weighs in on wagering as gambling scandal ripples through college football<\/a><\/p>\n<div><div><ul><li><figure><img alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3052647\" data-id=\"3052647\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"459\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 847px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/dur-fire-24667.jpg?w=847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/dur-fire-24667.jpg?resize=847,459 847w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/dur-fire-24667.jpg?resize=300,163 300w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/dur-fire-24667.jpg?resize=768,416 768w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/dur-fire-24667.jpg?resize=50,27 50w\" width=\"847\"\/><figcaption>The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. at the University Ridge Apartments at 3611 University Drive, according to the Durham Fire Department. Photo contributed to CBS 17<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3029\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4254c43889088ed386c3ff0af9c5c27d-768x436.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4254c43889088ed386c3ff0af9c5c27d-768x436.webp 768w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4254c43889088ed386c3ff0af9c5c27d-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4254c43889088ed386c3ff0af9c5c27d.webp 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. at the University Ridge Apartments at 3611 University Drive, according to the Durham Fire Department. Photo by Shanila Kabir\/CBS 17<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Approximately 75 firefighters responded to the scene. Officials said it took crews about an hour to bring the fire under control.<\/p>\n<p>The American Red Cross was called to assist residents displaced by the fire. The Durham Rescue Mission also announced it would provide support for affected residents and families.<\/p><section>\n<div>\n<h2>MORE FROM CBS 17<\/h2>\n<section>\n<h2>\n\t\t\n\t\tDURHAM COUNTY NEWS\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. -->\n<div>\n<h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWoman charged with arson in Durham apartment fire: Warrant\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<\/h3>\n<span>\n<span>\n<svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. -->\n<div>\n<h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFirefighter, 6 others hurt in Durham fire at apartments\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<\/h3>\n<span>\n<span>\n<svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. -->\n<div>\n<h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tConstruction begins on 130+ affordable units in Durham\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<\/h3>\n<span>\n<span>\n<svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cDurham Rescue Mission staff are available to help connect victims with emergency assistance and other available services during this difficult time,\u201d the organization said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone affected by the fire, or those seeking assistance on behalf of someone impacted, is encouraged to contact the Durham Rescue Mission at 919-688-9641.<\/p>\n<p>Court records show Massey is scheduled to make her first court appearance Monday at 11 a.m.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3089\">Prominent Cambodian opposition politician seeks Supreme Court reversal of incitement conviction<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DURHAM, N.C. 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