09/04/2026
On Thursday, September 3, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., the Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC, along with automatic aid from the Pineville Fire Department, responded to a reported house fire at 8437 Tifton Rd.
Multiple 911 calls received Charlotte Fire Communications "Fire Alarm" reported a kitchen fire inside the home, prompting the automatic declaration of a Working Fire assignment.
Charlotte Fire Engine 24-C Shift arrived to find fire showing from the side of a one-story, single-family dwelling. Pineville FD Engine 1 arrived shortly afterward, secured a hydrant and went to work alongside Charlotte Ladder 32 conducting vertical ventilation. Engine 32 stretched a second hoseline to assist Engine 24 with the fire attack.
Under the command of Charlotte Fire Department Battalion Chief Derek Parks, firefighters mounted an aggressive attack while operating in extremely hot and humid conditions. Due to the extreme and dangerous heat and the need for additional personnel, a second alarm was struck to bring additional manpower to the scene.
Mecklenburg EMS Agency - Medic responded with a supervisor, two ambulances and the Mass Casualty Bus to provide firefighter rehabilitation, hydration and cooling during the incident.
The fire was brought under control in approximately 25 minutes. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation by the Charlotte Fire Department Investigation Task Force.
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โข Charlotte Fire Battalion 7
โข Charlotte Fire Battalion 8
โข Charlotte Fire Duty Chief 10
โข Charlotte Fire Safety 1
โข Pineville Car 2 (Asst. Chief 10)
โข Pineville Car 3 (Asst. Chief 11)
โข Pineville FD Engine 1
โข Charlotte FD Engines 24, 32, 9, 12, 26
โข Charlotte FD Ladders 24, 32
โข Charlotte FD Rescue 10
โข Charlotte FD Rehab 1
โข Charlotte FD Investigator 1
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โข Charlotte Fire Battalion 1
โข Charlotte FD Engines 16, 30, 39
โข Charlotte FD Ladder 39
โข Pineville FD Tower 1
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โข CFD Engine 18 โ CFD Station 24
โข CFD Tower 3 โ CFD Station 32
โข CFD Engine 4 โ CFD Station 12
โข CFD Engine 42 โ CFD Station 9
โข CFD Ladder 1 โ CFD Station 39
โข CFD Ladder 13 โ CFD Station 30
๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ: Are we missing a unit or do you have additional information from the incident? Let us know in the comments so we can keep the information as accurate and complete as possible.
