Charlotte structure fire reveals a body, CMPD says. Investigation underway

A late night call to assist the Charlotte Fire Department at a structure fire led to a body, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

The identity of the person and a cause of death have not been released.

Police were summoned around 9 p.m. Saturday to assist the fire department with “an assault” in the 2000 block of Oakdale Road. The neighborhood is near the intersection of Oakdale Road and Pleasant Grove Road in northwest Charlotte.

“Upon arrival one person was pronounced deceased at the scene,” CMPD said in a Jan. 10 news release. “Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation. The Arson Unit and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence.”

The Charlotte Fire Department reported that 30 firefighters responded to the scene around 8 p.m., and the fire was brought under control within 17 minutes. There were no reported injuries to firefighters, officials said.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective. Anonymous tips can be offered by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

This story was originally published January 11, 2026 at 5:29 AM.