{"id":4636,"date":"2019-07-09T08:11:35","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T12:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/?p=4636"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:07:55","slug":"run-card-for-charlotte-house-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/run-card-for-charlotte-house-explosion\/","title":{"rendered":"Run Card for Charlotte House Explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a blog version of a Facebook posting<\/a>, about details and units at a four-alarm explosion and fire in Charlotte. The narrative has been updated a bit, from the original posting.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Charlotte Observer photo<\/em><\/p>\n

Four alarms were struck at a house explosion on Charlotte on Tuesday, July 3, 2019.<\/p>\n

The incident was dispatched just before 2:00 p.m. as a reported explosion with fire at 11812 James Jack Lane. Tax records list the location as a two-story, single-family residential structure with 8,830 square-feet.<\/p>\n

First arriving Ladder 32 found the structure destroyed, with a large debris field and a section of fire. Second alarm was requested, as were additional alarms for manpower and technical rescue assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Two occupants were inside the structure at the time of the explosion: one deceased on scene, one with serious injuries. The latter was extricated after two and a half hours, and airlifted to the hospital. The deceased victim was located about seven hours after the explosion, by USAR personnel.<\/p>\n

A number of firefighters were also treated for dehydration: seven treated on scene with IVs, and one transported to local hospital. Crews were working in 100+ degree heat.<\/p>\n

Two people treated for minor injuries in neighboring homes. The adjoining homes also sustained damage. The primary cause of the explosion was identified as interior natural gas leak.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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