Flames erupt from gas line in south Charlotte neighborhood. Firefighters reveal cause.
A Piedmont Natural Gas construction crew hit a gas line while digging in south Charlotte on Tuesday, causing flames to erupt and forcing a family to evacuate, fire officials said.
No injuries were reported, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and Mecklenburg EMS responders helped firefighters and Piedmont Natural Gas crews at the scene.
More than 30 firefighters responded to the eruption after flames shot from the line in the 4100 block of Sharon Commons Lane off Sharon Road, the Charlotte Fire Department said on Twitter about 5 p.m.
About an hour later, the department tweeted video of fire hoses shooting large amounts of water onto the line.
Firefighters closed the 4100 block of Sharon Commons Lane and the 6300 block of Sharon Road to traffic.
At 7:35 p.m., the fire department said it expected to Sharon Road soon.
This story was originally published August 24, 2021 at 6:24 PM.