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Report of Tree Fire, Explosion Heard

I-77 S & Tyvola Rd

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Summary

  • Firefighters and police responded to reports of a brush fire along I-77 South near Tyvola Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, following reports of a large explosion. However, authorities have not yet located the fire, and investigations are ongoing.

Timeline

Firefighters have arrived on scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:16
We'll be there in about 5, your car, any further? Stop by triage. Engine 26 to 12, we're going to stop that hydrant we talked about. 12 copies. 12 has arrived on scene. Engine 12, command. Alarm copy, Engine 12, command.

Police have not located the fire. Investigations continue.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:21
11 Andre. Go ahead. I took 77 southbound from Woodlawn to Tyvola, and I'm not seeing anything on fire. 10-4. Westover, or Snowcreek just got a call, reference a brush for our side of 77, Tyvola and Billy Graham. They're advising northbound side. They just, I just had them dupe it into ours.

Reports indicate the fire may have been preceded by a large explosion. Firefighters are responding to the scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:21
Lung sounds are clear. He was initially...Alarm to companies responding to South 77 and Tivola. We've had a couple calls for this. They said it's going to be a large fire in the trees. Unknown what it is or how it started. My caller did say that they heard a large explosion. It's going to be on the side when you come down Tivola and 77.

Police are also en route.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:24
26-1100. 10-4. 1330, adding you as well. 4. Priority one assist fire, it's going to be right off 77 southbound side, the entrance from Tavola. Caller advised heard a loud explosion in the wooded area, can see, looks like a tree on fire, CFD 17. Westover sergeant, copy? 10-25, I copy.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire along the highway.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:18
Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo. Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-77 S & Tyvola Rd.

Firefighters have arrived on scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:16
We'll be there in about 5, your car, any further? Stop by triage. Engine 26 to 12, we're going to stop that hydrant we talked about. 12 copies. 12 has arrived on scene. Engine 12, command. Alarm copy, Engine 12, command.

Police have not located the fire. Investigations continue.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:21
11 Andre. Go ahead. I took 77 southbound from Woodlawn to Tyvola, and I'm not seeing anything on fire. 10-4. Westover, or Snowcreek just got a call, reference a brush for our side of 77, Tyvola and Billy Graham. They're advising northbound side. They just, I just had them dupe it into ours.

Reports indicate the fire may have been preceded by a large explosion. Firefighters are responding to the scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:21
Lung sounds are clear. He was initially...Alarm to companies responding to South 77 and Tivola. We've had a couple calls for this. They said it's going to be a large fire in the trees. Unknown what it is or how it started. My caller did say that they heard a large explosion. It's going to be on the side when you come down Tivola and 77.

Police are also en route.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:24
26-1100. 10-4. 1330, adding you as well. 4. Priority one assist fire, it's going to be right off 77 southbound side, the entrance from Tavola. Caller advised heard a loud explosion in the wooded area, can see, looks like a tree on fire, CFD 17. Westover sergeant, copy? 10-25, I copy.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire along the highway.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:18
Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo. Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-77 S & Tyvola Rd.

Firefighters have arrived on scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:16
We'll be there in about 5, your car, any further? Stop by triage. Engine 26 to 12, we're going to stop that hydrant we talked about. 12 copies. 12 has arrived on scene. Engine 12, command. Alarm copy, Engine 12, command.

Police have not located the fire. Investigations continue.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:21
11 Andre. Go ahead. I took 77 southbound from Woodlawn to Tyvola, and I'm not seeing anything on fire. 10-4. Westover, or Snowcreek just got a call, reference a brush for our side of 77, Tyvola and Billy Graham. They're advising northbound side. They just, I just had them dupe it into ours.

Reports indicate the fire may have been preceded by a large explosion. Firefighters are responding to the scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:21
Lung sounds are clear. He was initially...Alarm to companies responding to South 77 and Tivola. We've had a couple calls for this. They said it's going to be a large fire in the trees. Unknown what it is or how it started. My caller did say that they heard a large explosion. It's going to be on the side when you come down Tivola and 77.

Police are also en route.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:24
26-1100. 10-4. 1330, adding you as well. 4. Priority one assist fire, it's going to be right off 77 southbound side, the entrance from Tavola. Caller advised heard a loud explosion in the wooded area, can see, looks like a tree on fire, CFD 17. Westover sergeant, copy? 10-25, I copy.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire along the highway.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:18
Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo. Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-77 S & Tyvola Rd.

Firefighters have arrived on scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:16
We'll be there in about 5, your car, any further? Stop by triage. Engine 26 to 12, we're going to stop that hydrant we talked about. 12 copies. 12 has arrived on scene. Engine 12, command. Alarm copy, Engine 12, command.

Police have not located the fire. Investigations continue.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:21
11 Andre. Go ahead. I took 77 southbound from Woodlawn to Tyvola, and I'm not seeing anything on fire. 10-4. Westover, or Snowcreek just got a call, reference a brush for our side of 77, Tyvola and Billy Graham. They're advising northbound side. They just, I just had them dupe it into ours.

Reports indicate the fire may have been preceded by a large explosion. Firefighters are responding to the scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:21
Lung sounds are clear. He was initially...Alarm to companies responding to South 77 and Tivola. We've had a couple calls for this. They said it's going to be a large fire in the trees. Unknown what it is or how it started. My caller did say that they heard a large explosion. It's going to be on the side when you come down Tivola and 77.

Police are also en route.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:24
26-1100. 10-4. 1330, adding you as well. 4. Priority one assist fire, it's going to be right off 77 southbound side, the entrance from Tavola. Caller advised heard a loud explosion in the wooded area, can see, looks like a tree on fire, CFD 17. Westover sergeant, copy? 10-25, I copy.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire along the highway.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:18
Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo. Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-77 S & Tyvola Rd.

Firefighters have arrived on scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:16
We'll be there in about 5, your car, any further? Stop by triage. Engine 26 to 12, we're going to stop that hydrant we talked about. 12 copies. 12 has arrived on scene. Engine 12, command. Alarm copy, Engine 12, command.

Police have not located the fire. Investigations continue.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:21
11 Andre. Go ahead. I took 77 southbound from Woodlawn to Tyvola, and I'm not seeing anything on fire. 10-4. Westover, or Snowcreek just got a call, reference a brush for our side of 77, Tyvola and Billy Graham. They're advising northbound side. They just, I just had them dupe it into ours.

Reports indicate the fire may have been preceded by a large explosion. Firefighters are responding to the scene.

Charlotte FD 1B · 0:21
Lung sounds are clear. He was initially...Alarm to companies responding to South 77 and Tivola. We've had a couple calls for this. They said it's going to be a large fire in the trees. Unknown what it is or how it started. My caller did say that they heard a large explosion. It's going to be on the side when you come down Tivola and 77.

Police are also en route.

CMPD Westvr Disp · 0:24
26-1100. 10-4. 1330, adding you as well. 4. Priority one assist fire, it's going to be right off 77 southbound side, the entrance from Tavola. Caller advised heard a loud explosion in the wooded area, can see, looks like a tree on fire, CFD 17. Westover sergeant, copy? 10-25, I copy.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire along the highway.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:18
Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo. Engine 12, brush fire, South I-77 and Tybola Road, on B, bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-77 S & Tyvola Rd.

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