Tragic Fire at SouthPark Construction Site Leaves Two Dead and Two Missing
TL;DR
The Charlotte Fire Department has confirmed that the fire at a SouthPark construction site that killed two workers was accidental. The fire began on the ground floor of an apartment building that was under construction and started in a spray insulation foam trailer. Firefighters rescued 15 workers inside the building, including the crane operator. The bodies of the two victims have been sent to the medical examiner’s office for identification.
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