Charlotte Fire battles three-alarm fire in Uptown

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a business in Uptown on Saturday morning.

It happened in the 300 block of East Morehead Street.

Around 8 a.m., firefighters from several stations arrived, and smoke was showing upon arrival and that a second-alarm had been struck. A third alarm was struck around 8:42 a.m.

It took nearly two and a half hours to control the blaze. No injuries were reported, Medic said.

Charlotte Fire Responds to Three-Alarm Fire on East Morehead Street

This morning, Charlotte Fire responded to a significant fire at a building located in the 300 block of East Morehead Street.

At 7:47 a.m., @CFD_Alarm Charlotte Fire Alarm received a report of heavy smoke at the… pic.twitter.com/EDfKVeQhv7

— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) March 15, 2025

Investigators said the fire originated in the basement and that the roof and upper-level floor collapsed on the structure.

Morehead Street from Euclid Avenue to South Tryon Street was temporarily closed while firefighters worked to put out the fire.

The fire caused approximately $150,000 in property and content loss.

Investigators are still working to learn the cause of the fire.