Charlotte Fire Department officials say they are making changes to prevent deadly construction fires.
Chief Reginald Johnson presented his plan to Charlotte City Council’s Housing, Safety and Community Committee this week in an after-action report of the May 2023 South Park fire that killed two construction workers who became trapped on an upper floor. “That was probably the largest fire in recent history, if not all the history, of the Charlotte Fire Department,” Johnson said. “We are not alone. There are a number of construction fires that have gone on for decades.
“This is the type of construction that’s going on all over the city, so it’s important that we have this conversation.”