Major fire in Charlotte this morning

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Major fire at an apartment complex under construction in Charlotte. News is saying four alarms but other reliable sources saying at least five. There was a tower crane operator trapped, and at least one fire apparatus has damage and was reportedly abandoned trying to keep the crane operator safe until a rescue could be performed. There was also a mayday called but the crew self extricated and the mayday was cancelled.

www.wsoctv.com

Construction worker rescued from top crane during massive fire in SouthPark

A crane operator was trapped at the top of a crane while a massive fire broke out below.
www.wsoctv.com www.wsoctv.com

Several other links and pics on the socials as well.

Duane
 
Do you know how they rescued him? A local fire geek is posting some updates from the radio traffic, and he said a FF team was ready with rope but command ordered them to stand down and a helo had been requested.

Duane
 
We were watching/managing the traffic at the TMC. We couldn't see how they rescued the crane operator. Maybe had him climb down a bit and grabbed him with a ladder?

x2 on one ladder truck being totally destroyed. Plus untold number of equipment and surrounding buildings.
 
No fries said:
Spray foam diesel pump caught fire in parking deck, they figured it would self contain, didn't account for the hose being flammable, this went across the street to the podium with 2 floors framed, and adjacent 3 floor framed building.
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Yeah it was originally dispatched as a vehicle fire and only one engine was sent

Will Ferrell Anchorman GIF by AOK


Duane
 
I can't imagine living in a 5 story wood framed structure with 100+ other units. Can't understand why they aren't framed out of metal studs or FT lumber. @Jody Treadway This burned so much quicker due to not being hung with sheetrock, but I'd expect a couple deaths for them to change the code in several years.
 
No fries said:
I can't imagine living in a 5 story wood framed structure with 100+ other units. Can't understand why they aren't framed out of metal studs or FT lumber. @Jody Treadway This burned so much quicker due to not being hung with sheetrock, but I'd expect a couple deaths for them to change the code in several years.
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Around here they have to be framed out of fire retardant treated lumber once they hit five stories tall.
That really is a shame.

Edited thanks the dual HICs around here 😜
 
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Collection of vids and clips, including the tower crane operator climbing down and a statement by the chief. 15 rescued and two still unaccounted for.

www.statter911.com

Video roundup from 5-alarm fire in Charlotte, NC - Statter911

Report of two missing workers at construction site. Multiple rescues. Crane operator rescued and has non-life threatening injuries.
www.statter911.com

Duane
 
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