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DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 With a heat index of 94 degrees, crews \u201cbattled high heat conditions\u201d at a southern Durham house fire late Friday night, according to weather data and fire officials.<\/p>

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Residents of the house fire escaped after they were alerted by neighbors around midnight Friday in the 7000 block of Chesley Drive in the Fairfield neighborhood just east of Herndon Road, according to a Durham Fire Department news release.<\/p>\n

As fire crews arrived, they spotted an active fire at the home located south of Interstate 40. A photo from Durham fire officials showed flames high above the roof of the house.<\/p>\n

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RDU reported a temperature of 89 degrees with a 94-degree heat index after 11 p.m. Friday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The CBS 17 Storm Team reported 89 degrees with a heat index of 94 degrees just after 11 p.m. at RDU Airport. The high in Raleigh hit 101 degrees on Friday.<\/p>

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\u201cCrews battled high heat conditions to extinguish the fire. We received aid from Cary Fire Department and Durham County EMS,\u201d Durham Fire Division Chief Bryan Baker wrote in a news release.<\/p>\n

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The Durham house fire in the 7000 block of Chesley Drive. Photo courtesy: Durham Fire Department Battalion Chief J. Howard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No one was injured in the fire. <\/p>

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\u201cThe occupants were home at the time of the fire and were notified by neighbors and were able to get out,\u201d Baker said.<\/p>\n

The house fire was eventually extinguished, although officials did not say how long it took to get the blaze under control. The occupants of the home were displaced by the fire.<\/p>

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No other information was released by fire officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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