Chapel Hill residents line Franklin Street to support businesses damaged in Med Deli fire

Posted Jul 24, 2023
Chapel Hill residents lined up along Franklin Street on Sunday afternoon to support businesses damaged by a fire at Mediterranean Deli. The popular restaurant burned down in a fire on Saturday afternoon. None of the employees were injured. "This is my house, my life, not only for me but for everybody," said a Mediterranean Deli employee. (WRAL.com)

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