On the evening of Friday, a fire broke out in a south Charlotte residence that required a frantic rescue effort by local firefighters. Crews were dispatched to the Sharon Place Condominiums on Sharon Road West shortly before 6:30 p.m., where flames were observed emanating from the second floor, as reported by WSOC-TV. The Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) responded to the incident which escalated to a two-alarm fire, triggering the need for additional firefighting resources.

The situation intensified after reports surfaced of an individual trapped inside the blazing structure. Firefighters conducted a swift intervention to rescue a woman found on the second floor; she was later hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, as per WBTV. As of the latest updates, there have reportedly been no other injuries among civilians or fire department personnel.

This incident caused significant impact to the residential complex, with a total of eight condo units sustaining damage due to the fire. The CFD had the fire under control in 51 minutes, which is a testament to the effectiveness of the response by the emergency crews on scene. Information obtained by QC News indicates that an investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.