See smoke above Charlotte skyline today? Here’s what we know about the fire near CPCC.
A fire broke out Friday morning after a contractor hit a live electrical wire at the Grady Cole Center, which is undergoing renovations, the county said.
The fire department was able to control the structure fire in 18 minutes, the department said in a tweet. No injuries were reported. In a tweet, the county said the contractor hit the wire while tearing down an old press box.
The building is next to Central Piedmont Community College’s central campus. Jeff Lowrance, a spokesman for the college, said an emergency notification went out to students, faculty and staff who are within the school’s database.
Mecklenburg County owns the center.
A county website said the center and American Legion Memorial Stadium would be closed starting in August for renovations. The county broke ground on the stadium renovation in September.
Officials with the fire department were not immediately available to comment.
This story was originally published November 1, 2019 at 9:45 AM.
