$850k in damages reported, 30 people displaced following large apartment fire in south Charlotte

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• Charlotte Fire identifies two killed in massive SouthPark construction fire
• The Aftermath Of Monday's Deadly Shooting Shows A Damaged Neighborhood And A Heartbroken Community
• $850k in damages reported, 30 people displaced following large apartment fire in south Charlotte
• More than 90 firefighters 'heroically' rescued 15 workers from massive South Park fire
• Five-alarm fires in Charlotte

He said he made sure everyone on the crew he leads was together and got out, but was worried for others. Johnson thanked fire departments in Pineville, Midland, Wesley Chapel, and Steele Creek for covering Charlotte calls while Charlotte firefighters were in SouthPark. The fire moved rapidly because of the amount of exposed wood at the site, the chief said. Charlotte Fire said 90 firefighters responded to the scene. Charlotte Fire asked residents Thursday afternoon not to call 911 unless it was an emergency.

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Charlotte Fire identifies two killed in massive SouthPark construction fire

CHARLOTTE — As firefighters battled a massive fire at a building in SouthPark from below, a harrowing scene unfolded Thursday morning as one crew member dangled from above. Johnson said the initial investigation shows the fire started in a spray foam insulation truck, and appears to be accidental. At a construction site on the 7700 block of Liberty Row Drive, across the street from SouthPark Mall. One person was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover, paramedics said.

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I also want to commend the heroic efforts by the Charlotte Fire Department, putting their lives on the line to help rescue 15 individuals. This is a demonstration of what serving the community is all about. Another witness spoke to Monreal about what happened when the fire started. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app. — A five-alarm fire near the SouthPark Mall in south Charlotte broke out Thursday, causing a massive first responder presence to fight it.

$850k in damages reported, 30 people displaced following large apartment fire in south Charlotte

Witnesses told Channel 9′s Joe Bruno that the fire started on the second floor. Construction workers said there were nearly 100 people working at the site at the time of the fire. The fire broke out at an apartment complex on Fishers Farm Lane around 3 p.m. A second alarm was struck shortly after the fire broke out. The fire was controlled in 50 minutes by 60 firefighters. Construction worker Demonte Sherrill, 30, died in the blaze, family said.

"We watched it start to smoke gradually, and then we saw the smoke get bigger, and then, initially, the front of the building caught on fire," the witness described. At that point, they knew they needed to get everyone out. Workers told Channel 9′s Hunter Sáenz many people started yelling “fire” to do what they could to tell everyone to evacuate. But the flames just got too bad and they had to make a run for it themselves.

According to its website, Modera SouthPark is a wood-frame, podium-style community consisting of twin buildings that make up more than 200 apartment homes. They noticed the side of the building was smoking, so they started yelling out of the window, but the firefighters couldn't hear them. The witness said, at that point, they started taking video of the smoke. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking people to avoid the SouthPark area so their crews can respond to the fire efficiently. Drivers are being asked by CMPD to avoid Liberty Drive, Assembly Street, Barclay Downs Drive and Park South Drive until all flames are contained. By 6 p.m., Fairview Road was reopened during the congested evening commute.

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The Charlotte Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the 6800 block of Fishers Farm Lane. The station quoted a fire official from nearby Waxhaw saying that first responders were "putting plenty of water on the crane to ensure the metal didn’t twist or collapse." "The CMPD is assisting the Charlotte Fire Department with road closures in the area... due to a large fire," it said, adding, "do not call 911 unless you have an emergency."

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They said two more people were evaluated but were not transported. A construction worker who was trapped in a crane when the fire broke out has been rescued, Queen City News reports. Johnson said one of those rescued was a crane operator who had minor injuries.

Video from the scene showed a construction worker was trapped in the crane that was in the middle of the construction zone. That worker was rescued from the crane a short time later. He was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. Fifteen construction workers were rescued by firefighters. Fire officials say two maydays were called during the rescue missions and firefighters had to go in to assist their colleagues who called the maydays.

However, even treated wood product as a substantially lower fire rating than concrete or most other construction material. Officials at the scene said crews will remain at the site overnight as firefighters continue to spray down hotspots. They have not yet entered the building as of Thursday evening because temperatures were too hot. A firefighter climbed up to help the crane operator safely climb down the ladder shortly before 11 a.m. Our Glenn Counts just spoke to the parents of a worker.

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.

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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.