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- Charlotte fire: 2 unaccounted for, 15 rescued as crews battle five-alarm blaze in SouthPark
- Road closures
- More than 90 firefighters 'heroically' rescued 15 workers from massive South Park fire
- Officials Release Names Of Construction Workers Killed In SouthPark Fire
- CFD: 15 workers rescued, 2 unaccounted for in Charlotte construction site fire
- Charlotte Fire identifies two killed in massive SouthPark construction fire
He added the construction foreman confirmed the two unaccounted-for workers. A large fire broke out Thursday morning at a construction site near Charlotte's SouthPark area, and 15 people, including a crane operator, were rescued as crews battled the blaze. A foam spraying machine caught fire and spread to the floors above, a construction worker told Channel 9.
Charlotte fire: 2 unaccounted for, 15 rescued as crews battle five-alarm blaze in SouthPark
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement for the public to "please avoid the SouthPark area and seek alternate routes." Smoke quickly clouded the area, creating respiratory issues for some as multiple agencies went to the scene to contain the massive fire. Johnson said there were a number of nearby rooftop fires due to the embers and the size and volume of the construction site fire. Drivers should avoid the SouthPark area and seek alternate routes.
Road closures
This is the worst thing that can happen in our industry and there are no words that can express the emotions we are experiencing from this loss. SouthPark Mall was closed due to the proximity of the fire and motorists were advised to stay away from the area as several roads were closed. Officials asked the public to not call 911 unless there is an absolute emergency. Both men were part of the construction crew working on the upscale apartment buildings when the fire broke out.
More than 90 firefighters 'heroically' rescued 15 workers from massive South Park fire
The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner’s Office says Demonte Sherrill and Ruben Holmes were both killed in the fire. "The fire spread rapidly," Johnson said at the news conference Friday. "All I [saw] was, no daylight anymore, looked like it was dark, instead," one witness told WCNC Charlotte. Officials urged people to only dial 911 for emergencies and to avoid the area.
Embers from South Park fire ‘traveling all over the place’ as other building burned - Charlotte Observer
Embers from South Park fire ‘traveling all over the place’ as other building burned.
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One user on Twitter, @TheHomeT, shared a video of the smoke plume emanating from the fire.
Officials Release Names Of Construction Workers Killed In SouthPark Fire
It caused $850,000 in damages to 18 units, according to firefighters. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said roads are closed in the 7700 block of Liberty Row Drive due to fire crews on the scene. Alex Eyssen, Mill Creek’s Senior Management Director - Carolinas, the company building the apartments that caught fire issued a statement to WBTV. Most of the flames were out by noon as firefighters continued to put out hot spots as several roads in the area remained closed.
CFD: 15 workers rescued, 2 unaccounted for in Charlotte construction site fire
On Thursday, fire officials confirmed that 15 workers were rescued from the blaze. The fire swept through the building in minutes, sending workers running. Fifteen workers were rescued, and two companies of firefighters had to transmit "maydays" to be rescued themselves. As of mid Thursday afternoon, the department said, two construction workers were unaccounted for. Firefighters themselves had to be rescued after they became trapped while rescuing others in the fast-moving fire.
"And that could expand the fire much quicker than you can see on the outside than inside," Johnson said. "And when you start to see the amount of black smoke coming out of that building - Our firefighters will tell you that black smoke is fuel." "High heat conditions well over 2,000 degrees, and as the construction site is open, a lot of wood is exposed, the fire moved very rapidly." But Charlotte Fire Department Chief Reginald Johnson said Friday evening that the remains of two workers had been found in the smoldering wreckage. Johnson said their bodies had been sent to the medical examiner's office for identification.
Charlotte Fire identifies two killed in massive SouthPark construction fire
Photos tweeted by the department show flames and heavy black smoke shooting out of what appears to be a residential building under construction as crews attempt to battle the blaze. Another company of firefighters battled dangerous flames in order to successfully rescue a worker trapped atop a construction crane. Before that worker could climb down, firefighters brought him "protective equipment" to help him manage the intense heat of the crane and its ladder during his descent.
The fire started on the second floor, according to witnesses. Demonte Sherrill’s father, Terry Campbell, said he rushed to the scene after Onita Sherrill told him about the fire. Fire officials struck a fifth alarm shortly before 10 a.m. (WBTV) - The Charlotte Fire Department has identified the two men killed in the massive construction fire in south Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood last week. Download the WBTV News app for any new updates and breaking news alerts. He said fire crews have remained on scene since Thursday morning, but companies could potentially return to their stations Friday evening.
Within hours of the fire breaking out, firefighters said 15 people were rescued, but two were unaccounted for. Mayor Lyles confirmed the death of Demonte Sherrill, which other sources had also previously confirmed. Walter Morris said his nephew was in a construction crane above the site and could not get down initially because the flames were so high.
One person had to be rescued after becoming trapped atop a crane. That person was later rescued by Charlotte firefighters and was transported by Medic with non-life-threatening injuries. By Thursday evening, not much of the apartment building remained. Many of the construction workers said there were crews on every floor of the building.
The cloud of smoke from the fire was so thick it was registering on the radar. WCNC Charlotte Forecaster Larry Sprinkle said, due to the smoke, the air quality skyrocketed to the "very unhealthy" level. Sprinkle strongly encouraged everyone to stay inside because the dense smoke is in the air, and experts aren't aware yet what is in the smoke chemical-wise.
Quiroja said many of the workers are without their jobs and their tools, since they were forced to leave those behind when they rushed out. “They started getting out, they started screaming ‘get out, get out because the building is on fire,’” he described to Sáenz. Sáenz spoke with Alejandro Quiroja, who was working on the building’s metal framing on the first floor.
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