Two workers missing as investigation into fire in SouthPark continues

Two construction workers remain missing and 15 other workers have been rescued as firefighters across Charlotte battled a massive five-alarm fire Thursday at a construction site in the SouthPark area of south Charlotte. QCNEWS.COM
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[@hebneh]

A look on KZbin will show that immense fires like this happen every few years in North America when large wooden apartment complexes catch on fire while under construction. The results are always unbelievably huge events like this.

[@richardmeo2503]

No way that such a large wooden structure should have been allowed to be built. It is bad enough for a 3 story all wood complex, but 6-7 is unfathomable. (And across the street is a twin complex!) I am retired FDNY and the floors and major supports of that type of bldg should be concrete. No exceptions. Why was there no large Dry-chem extinguishers throughout the complex, or standpipes with hose so the workers could defend themselves? Was there a safety system in place to alert workers to get out or what to do??. They are lucky only 2 were lost.

[@toddmcdonald8881]

Yet more are being planned,built, and profitized by Large corporate reality companies that can easily buy the way into city halls and political officials in order to reap millions in profits that only circulate among those in that type of inner circle workings all across America.

[@richardmeo2503]

@@toddmcdonald8881 Sad. Wait and see what will happen after it is occupied and there is a fire.

[@evakozma2099]

Everything in the last 80 years is built with sticks, cardboard, plastic and cotton candy. Only the elevator shafts and stairs cases are cinder blocks. Tornado or fire?…you choose.

[@jessemalott1556]

you would think the guy in the Crain would have seen the fire when it was small

[@djdr.oldiesrichardcrummitt5321]

I've seen ones from Los Angeles and Houston made from this chip wood that they are using. In order to make these boards they have to use some kind of glue. It is my opinion that this type of glue is very flammable. I Feel bad for the missing workers.

[@teleteg787]

Lightweight wood construction + Inadequate firestopping + lack of sprinklers = Firetrap. Why this type of construction is permitted in large multiple dwellings is beyond me.

[@swisschalet1658]

Because these types of structures are built to kill people, that’s why.

[@emojicursed]

The beginning of the market crashing people setting buildings on fire for insurance money 🤦‍♂️

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Pretty ignorant statement. The insurance will go to the loan holders of the building.

[@Jacrispy.98]

It was Eric cartman

[@paulmusyk4lyfe51]

Haha yes!

[@PutsOnSneakers]

Glad you left Butters out of it! He's been through enough already!

[@AB-cd2ic]

How the hell do they are making all these apartments out of wood? Everyone knows that this will always burn real fast. Cheaper to build, but $$$$ is over safety. Why isn't this been enforced?? Maybe after 2 deaths..they city will change building codes.

[@lazynow1]

They are doing this on the West coast which has earth quakes, I asked a local fire department about it, they said they had lots of sprinklers, I said what happens when an earth quake hits and the water is cut off to these large residential buildings, they said stand back and watch them burn, they were approved by the city...and the person smiled.....

[@souk-tv]

The construction workers who died live streamed on Facebook live saying they're in trouble and need help. Very sad outcome.

[@udokampfinger6374]

Imagine that ,a structure made of wood burnt to the ground I never would have thought.....Another slumlord miser .

[@JB91710]

After supervising commercial construction projects for 20 years, I can tell you that the rules are there, but it is HUMANS who have to follow them. When I say humans, I really mean, irresponsible children who will work harder to skirt the rules than just obey them. The superintendents of the project will try to make the workers/subcontractors follow the rules but the Project Managers, or Paper Pushers, the people who control the subcontractors, and who supposedly "Supervise" the superintendents, don't back up the supervisors, so the workers ignore a lot of the rules. When OSHA comes around and fines the subcontractors, they also fine the general contractor and then when the company owner wants to know why this happened, the PM points a finger at the Superintendent. It's a really fun environment to work in while trying to achieve a quality and safe project.

[@eriksand9262]

How many years were you in the fire service for, was it paid or volunteer work? 🤔

[@JB91710]

@@eriksand9262 Years doesn't matter. Only your performance matters.

[@PutsOnSneakers]

Fox news: regulations are what a communist would support!!!!

[@josephastier7421]

Very good work protecting the unfinished exposure.

[@kiki4151]

Awful. I feel so bad for the workers who are missing.

[@PutsOnSneakers]

Going down to South Park, gunna have myself a time. Stan & Kyle: Friendly faces every where, humble folks without temtation. Going down to South Park gunna leave my woes behind Cartman: Ample parking day or night, people shouting HOWDY NEIGHBOR! Headin' up to South Park gunna see if I can't unwind Kenny: I like girls with big fat t1tt1es, I like girls with big vagi______! So come on down to South Park and meet some friends O' mine

[@joycebrunson3758]

Saw a video of the missing 2 yelling for help

[@Lucyblacklab]

They made a great save on the building under construction next to it 👍

[@hawk7825]

Wood buildings over 2 stories should be outlawed. No more wood monstrosities as living quarters.

[@johnJones_]

Some1 was pissed It was set deliberate

[@kiki4151]

I wondered this too.

[@peggyr2984]

Great, fast moving coverage.

[@mrrockdaddy100]

90 fire fighters on to a 5 alarm 🔥 that's very small was there mutual aid from other cities?

[@cookingmywaywithteresallc5221]

Did the owner one time the boss on duty the men had cell phone did he think to call them so they tell u him there where about also doesn't the boss or who ever is in charge know where all workers are working this is so sad so sad i pray all family involved they make sure that there kids n family are tooken care of this so sad im so glad that the others were rescued this just Tragic so sad😞😞😞😪😪😪 Prayers

[@joegonzalez1941]

Reminds me of the fire at Santana Row in San Jose, California, no cause of how the fire was started was ever determined!

[@autopilot6942]

Where was Randy Marsh before the incident?

[@10Haille]

I bet the workers had a lot to the fire

[@pravinpatel1066]

This is not good

[@eh792]

Update: they're on permanent vacation

[@CosmosNut]

Another fire caused by squatters or drug addicts...

[@mpcomega4179]

The roof is on fire?🤔

[@souk-tv]

What a cluster fk. These construction companies are meant to have a plan of works and do risk assessments which covers worst case scenarios, which includes emergency procedures, exits routes, assembly points.

[@mike32277]

I really dislike local news media.

[@jeffliles5478]

I just don't understand why they made that building out of wood

[@SpanishArmadaProd]

residental is always made out of wood....

[@lazynow1]

@@SpanishArmadaProd yea, no,....most complexes like that are made of concert bone head

[@SpanishArmadaProd]

@@lazynow1 sometimes partly smart guy

[@PaddleDogC5]

​@@SpanishArmadaProd n0

[@PutsOnSneakers]

USA builds with wood a lot

[@frankgrisdale4513]

Ah.....Another lumber yard standing up. RIP to the workers.

[@tomflexster8064]

It's has been a little over a month. Did the authoritons arrest Butthead? I know he set the fire. ----Cartman

[@ddlcfan.]

South Park is real? 💀

[@ClareHehe]

always has been

[@joshuavirzi7451]

Man bear pig had something to do with this

[@JB91710]

This is why fires get out of hand. 2:45 Fire departments focusing on rescue, which takes a MASSIVE amount of time, instead of eliminating the threat starting with tank water, which will Protect the victims and entering firefighters. This kind of irresponsibility through shortsightedness, happens across this entire country. You can protect victims by eliminating the threat much faster than you can locate and remove them. The entire time the fire grows exponentially. When a firefighter "Puts themselves" into a position where they have to call a Mayday, firefighting and rescue stops in its tracks so they can save their "Brother!" What good are they to the victims when they have to stop and rescue themselves?

[@PaddleDogC5]

Wood shack

[@PutsOnSneakers]

Love shack

[@PendulumMapTarotLightWorker]

Like the 9/11 a Tomahawk Cruise Missile hits the Pentagon but just call it a Airplane ✈️

[@rwhclo]

It was an airplane dipstick.

[@SpanishArmadaProd]

prove it then

[@sonsauvage]

even it what you're saying is true, what are you going to do about it now?

[@PendulumMapTarotLightWorker]

@@sonsauvage I was Attacked with Identified American M-67 hand grenade with BBC TV reporters video taping the Fake Night Cache Hunt I Prophecied 👁️ Fake Setup Mission told my whole squad 22 before leaving briefing area. My Squad Leader 22 SSG Pedro Ramos Ate 💥 the other American M-67 hand grenade in front of my MRAP Cayman truck as he was ground guiding. Our personal trained Iraqi SWAT team my platoon trained had first dibs on childrens playground for Cache Hunt while rest of Convoy waited at Iraqi police station 15-20 mins as planned. When my platoon arrived at the Children playground none of the Iraqi SWAT team or vehicles was seen on the objective. Few other guys said they saw the video of BBC's before AAR After Action Review (SSG Pedro Ramos Ate 💥 wasn't there but survived at medic bay) I called setup to Chain of Command Faces, everyone got quiet and Chain of Command left the area, no witness statements or nothing, Never went back to ReSearch the Fake Night or* Day(RPG) Cache Hunt areas*

[@mrrockdaddy100]

What do this have to do with 911 ?

[@lsthree6996]

Someone started the fire.

[@PutsOnSneakers]

Rumors says it was Eric cartman