A late-night house fire in the 8100 block of Maxwelton Drive in Huntersville on Saturday brought a heavy response from multiple departments and left the home heavily damaged, according to the town’s fire department. Officials shared photos that showed thick smoke pouring from the structure and fire crews working the scene, and confirmed that one person was transported to a hospital.
Photos from the scene. Fire has been controlled. One injury, transported by @MecklenburgEMS. pic.twitter.com/UizYWQc1Bt
— Huntersville Fire (@Huntersville_FD) March 21, 2026
Latest From Crews
In a brief update posted on X, the Huntersville Fire Department said, “Photos from the scene. Fire has been controlled. One injury, transported by @MecklenburgEMS.” Replies to the post noted that evacuation tones were sounded as firefighters arrived in the neighborhood.
On-Scene Details And Damage
In a more detailed incident recap, the department said crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the garage and quickly stretched three attack lines, extinguishing the blaze within about 25 minutes. Firefighters reported they located and rescued four pets from the home, three cats and one dog, and that two of the cats needed oxygen and were transported for further treatment.
The update also stated that a firefighter suffered minor burns while working in the attic and was taken by MEDIC to CMC Huntersville, where the firefighter was treated and later released. Investigators responded to the scene, two adults were displaced, and the house was described as a total loss, according to the Huntersville Fire Department.
EMS Context
Mecklenburg EMS Agency, known locally as Medic, is the county’s primary 911 emergency medical service and runs a large fleet of ambulances that back up local fire departments during structure fire calls. According to the Mecklenburg EMS Agency, its crews coordinate on scene with fire personnel and handle patient transport across Mecklenburg County.
Investigation And Next Steps
The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating what sparked the blaze, and officials confirmed that two adults were displaced from the home. The name of the injured person has not been released, and investigators are expected to share additional details when they are available, as noted by the Huntersville Fire Department.
