Eight rescued in southeast Charlotte residential two-alarm fire: CFD

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Eight people were rescued including four who were hospitalized in an overnight two-alarm residential fire in southeast Charlotte, the Charlotte Fire Department said Wednesday morning.

Crews responded to calls regarding the incident around 3 a.m. at a residence near 7200 Wallace Road in southeast Charlotte. The two-alarm fire was contained within 50 minutes by 60 firefighters.

CFD said eight people were rescued and four patients were transported to area medical centers to be evaluated. Medic confirmed two people were transported with serious injuries and two others were transported with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials reported the fire was started accidentally by “improper disposal of smoking material.” It caused an estimated $80,000 in damages.

CFD has had a busy couple of days, responding to three other major fires within the last 24 hours.

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