Structure fire reported near Walmart on East Independence Blvd, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near Walmart at East Independence Boulevard. Most employees evacuated, but contractors remained inside. The fire is out now, but smoke is still present inside the building.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Structure Fire, near East Independence Boulevard, Ane, ECHO.
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Battalion 4, Engines, 3, 42, 65, and 8, ladder 3, ladder 1, rescue 11, and safety 1, structure fire, near East Independence Boulevard, on ECHO.
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Tower Tee Keth or Rower Tee Kemp.
00:32
Engine 18, assist Metic, near Crawford Drive on H, Hotel.
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Engine 18, assist Metic, near Crawford Drive on H, Hotel.
00:49
The company is around near East Independence Boulevard, Cross Street to the Pearson Drive, Coliseum Crossing Drive. It's just 42 still.
00:56
It was going to be at Walmart. It was called in by security or somebody on site.
01:01
They led with it they had a fire in the building from the contractors doing work.
01:06
They reiterated the fire was out of this time, but there was a lot of smoke inside.
01:10
Most of the employees have exited the building, but the contractors are still inside.
01:16
Engine 3, you're going to be rigged. Got a private hydrant on scene.
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Also a police drive as well.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205
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