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(WBTV) - Firefighters were called out to a large fire in north Charlotte on Thursday morning. The officers could be heard repeatedly shouting for the man to get inside. Get to know this organization of dedicated professionals. Choosing to be a firefighter or to work in the fire department means someone is dedicating their life to protecting and serving others.

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Prior to his hiring, Romain was deputy general counsel for Appalachian State University. The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, headquartered in Charlotte, is comprised of 70 federal, state and local agencies collaborating to capture crime suspects. “We’ve been here such a long time — you raise your children here — and then all the sudden you have this tragedy,” said Yearly Washington, who has lived in the neighborhood for 35 years. Jennings said Monday that a second shooter was suspected of firing at police.

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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. Firefighters called two maydays because crews got trapped or had issues with accessing means of escaping, Johnson said. Medic transported the rider, who officials say later died from injuries. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were shot, and three of them died, the police said.

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Charlotte Fire Chief Reginald Johnson said firefighters rescued 15 workers from the building, including one who was on a crane. Paramedics said he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. They said two more people were evaluated but were not transported. – (Monday, April 29, 2024) – On Monday, April 29, 2024, an armed suspect opened fire on law enforcement officers in the 5000 block of Galway Drive in the North Tryon Division. Four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers were shot, one of which succumbed to his injuries. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were shot, three of which succumbed to their injuries.

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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. The fire chief also maintained that the fire was accidental, and said it appears to have been sparked by a spray insulation foam trailer fire. (WBTV) - Leaders from the City of Charlotte provided media with an update regarding Thursday’s massive SouthPark fire on Friday afternoon. 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.

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Huge flames are seen billowing out from the roof of the structure in a separate video, recorded by the Twitter user @mr_veal from inside a building across the street. The fire captain told CBS News that on Thursday night, structural engineers deemed it unsafe for heavy machinery to operate overnight, so search and rescue efforts were paused until morning. Efforts resumed in the morning as machinery was used to search under debris.

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. Firefighters were trying to reach the two trapped construction workers, but firefighters had to declare their own "mayday" during the rescue attempt.

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The fire was mostly extinguished as of noon, though firefighters were still spraying hot spots. There was ash all over the ground, and traffic was stopped on many surrounding streets. A construction worker who was trapped in a crane when the fire broke out has been rescued, Queen City News reports. A construction worker said the seven-story building was set to become an apartment community called Modera SouthPark, according to WCNC.

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He described what happened when news of the fire spread. 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.

Unfortunately, neither set of firefighters was able to locate the two trapped workers. Construction workers told the Charlotte Fire Department that there are still two construction workers that are unaccounted for. A crane operator was stuck in the cab high above the fire and fortunately, first responders later rescued the worker.

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. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app.

WCNC Charlotte is committed to reporting on the issues facing the communities we serve. We tell the stories of people working to solve persistent social problems. We examine how problems can be solved or addressed to improve the quality of life and make a positive difference. "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 said.