Fire crews from Charlotte and surrounding county departments converged Wednesday evening on a working structure fire in the 5400 block of Camp Stewart Road, with Robinson Fire taking command of the scene. Charlotte units were on hand to back up county crews at the rural-urban edge location. Authorities had not immediately released details about injuries, evacuations, or what sparked the blaze.
According to a post by the Charlotte Fire Department on X, Robinson Fire held command of the incident while Charlotte units provided support. The department's brief alert did not include additional information about possible victims or any road closures in the Camp Stewart area.
Robinson VFD's role in Camp Stewart responses
The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department traditionally serves the Camp Stewart South area and often leads initial responses, according to a city annexation report. City of Charlotte documents outline Robinson VFD's apparatus and note that Charlotte Fire provides supplemental response and mutual aid when needed.
Area has seen intentional fires before
The Camp Stewart corridor has a history of brush and structure fires. In early 2018 an intentionally set blaze at an abandoned campground in the 5500 block of Camp Stewart Road injured a firefighter and required a multi-agency response. WBTV reported on that incident, which underscored the hazards crews face on calls in this kind of fringe area where city and county responsibilities meet.
Fire investigators from Charlotte or the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal's Office typically determine the cause of structure fires in this area, according to city documents. City of Charlotte materials note that the county marshal provides fire-prevention and investigation services. We will monitor official channels for updates on Wednesday's fire and add details as they are released.
