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Monday, June 4, 2012
Lightning Strikes, Sets Apartment Ablaze
Charlotte NC – A lightning
strike was to blame for
setting an apartment ablaze in south Charlotte on Friday May 22nd,
2012.
Just before 11 p.m. as severe weather swept across the area, (5)
companies of Charlotte Firefighters, (1) Heavy Rescue Company and (2) Battalion
Chiefs were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 5013 Cherrycrest Lane. Crews from nearby Stations 12 & 20 were
first to arrive and reported flames coming from the roof of a large two-story
apartment building. The fire building encompassed twelve units divided into
three sections separated by firewalls.
Firefighters scurried into
action connecting a large hoseline to a fire hydrant and deploying others in an
attempt to stop the forward progress of the blaze. Additional teams of searched
the building to ensure all occupants had exited safely. Due to the aggressive
efforts of (27) firefighters, the fire
was quickly knocked down and confined to the attic and roof area of the
apartment that sustained the lightning strike.
One apartment unit
suffered extensive fire, smoke, and water damage; three others suffered
primarily water and smoke damage. Damage
is estimated between $30,000.00 and $50,000.00. The Red Cross was summoned to
assist four occupants, who were displaced, one from each affected unit. There were no injuries reported.
Eternally committed to
duty and service,
Mark Basnight
Public Information Officer
Office of Media and Public
Affairs
Charlotte Fire Department
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