Fire at McDonald's with customers refusing to evacuate, Matthews NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 11:11 AM

Near E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105

Fire units responded to a structure fire at a McDonald's near East Independence Boulevard. The fire originated on the grill. Employees tried to evacuate customers, but some refused to leave the building.

Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire

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Transcript:

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Matthew Station 2 fire, Matthew Station 3rd, Matthew Station 1 Fire, and Charlotte Fire, Shurvy Fire the McDonalds, near East Independence Boulevard,

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Cross Street, Central Road and Windsor Square Drive, operating on Uptown,

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1413.

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Metac routine allergic reaction, near East Trade Street.

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Letter 1, netic routine allergic reaction, near East Trade Street. Letter 1, netic routine allergic reaction, near East Trade Street.

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Engine 3 is responding.

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Hurt engines are rep responding.

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Ladder 20, heart problems,

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7901 England Street on H, Hotel.

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Ladder 20, Art Problems, 7901 England Street on H, Hotel.

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I throw it around.

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Engine 12-10, switch to Upps 10, U.S.

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10. Fire, near East Independence Boulevard.

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Battalion 10, engine 29, and ladder 23.

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Structure Fire, near East Independence Boulevard.

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Go ahead.

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If you would, put in another service ticket to Charlotte Water.

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There is a very small lake underground.

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It's not an emergency issue and get to it sometime next week.

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I'm gonna be in service.

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10-4.

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Versusander only cold for an alarm.

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Fall.

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842 Hollow Glen Place.

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842 Hollow Glen Place.

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Up for 1415.

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1415.

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All units responding to the structure fire at the McDonald's, near Centence Boulevard.

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This is known by one of the employees reports that the grill is on fire.

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They're trying to get the customers to evacuate.

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Does report that several customers are refusing to leave.

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It's made first-party caller.

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Nothing further at this time.

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Near E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105

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