2 construction workers killed in massive fire at Charlotte site

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• The Aftermath Of Monday's Deadly Shooting Shows A Damaged Neighborhood And A Heartbroken Community
• ABC News Live
• law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say
• Charlotte Shooting
• ‘A good man’: Father of 4 dies in construction site fire in SouthPark, family says
• Deadly fire breaks out at construction site in SouthPark area of Charlotte

That person was later rescued by Charlotte firefighters and was transported by Medic with non-life-threatening injuries. Video released by the department shows flames and smoke billowing from a structure in the 7700 block of Liberty Row Drive. Fire officials previously told CBS News that a tower crane operator, who was working at the construction site when the fire broke out, was rescued and safely on the ground. The operator was transported to a hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. By Thursday evening, not much of the apartment building remained.

The Aftermath Of Monday's Deadly Shooting Shows A Damaged Neighborhood And A Heartbroken Community

In total, eight officers were struck during the gunfire. Three task force officers were pronounced deceased at the hospital. One of the injured CMPD Officers, Joshua Eyer, a 6-year veteran, fought for his life for several hours before succumbing to his injuries.

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Flames and smoke billowed from the condos and several crews and fire engines were at the scene fighting the blaze. CHARLOTTE — Police are investigating after someone died in a massive condominium fire that left much of Uptown Charlotte surrounded in a cloud of smoke Tuesday afternoon. The two men killed in a massive construction fire in SouthPark have been positively identified. The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner’s Office says Demonte Sherrill and Ruben Holmes were both killed in the fire. Within hours of the fire breaking out, firefighters said 15 people were rescued, but two were unaccounted for.

law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say

When he stepped out of the house, holding a gun, officers judged that he posed an “imminent deadly threat” and shot him, the police said. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction identified two of the task force officers killed as Sam Poloche and Alden Elliot. "We mourn for them and their loved ones. And we pray for the recoveries of the courageous officers who were wounded," the president said in a statement. He also called for more funding for law enforcement and for Congress to do more to combat gun violence.

The fire swept through the building in minutes, sending workers running. Fifteen workers were rescued, and two companies of firefighters had to transmit "maydays" to be rescued themselves. Johnson said two workers remained unaccounted for at the time of the news conference, citing confirmation from the construction site foreman. Within an hour of starting, the fire was escalated to a five-alarm situation. Fire crews from across the Charlotte area were called in to assist the Charlotte Fire Department.

Charlotte fire: 2 unaccounted for, 15 rescued as crews battle five-alarm blaze in SouthPark

At a construction site on the 7700 block of Liberty Row Drive, across the street from SouthPark Mall. One person was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover, paramedics said. When conditions changed, the rescuers transmitted their own distress call and another company of firefighters was dispatched to rescue the first group. Unfortunately, neither set of firefighters was able to locate the two trapped workers. A crane operator was stuck in the cab high above the fire and fortunately, first responders later rescued the worker.

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There are concerns that the entire structure is unstable and could collapse, the captain said. "We may be talking about more tragedy than ... we're talking about today," Johnson said Friday of the life-threatening situation his firefighters experienced Thursday. "It was a very fast-moving fire [with] high heat conditions well over 2000 degrees. And as a construction site is open, a lot of wood is exposed the fire moved very rapidly," Johnson said. "He got that job, and he was doing real good at it, so I was very, very proud of him," Sherrill's father, Terry Campbell, told WSOC. The family of one of the victims, Demonte Sherrill, 30, told ABC affiliate WSOC that he was one of the deceased men. Another witness spoke to Monreal about what happened when the fire started.

‘A good man’: Father of 4 dies in construction site fire in SouthPark, family says

They noticed the side of the building was smoking, so they started yelling out of the window, but the firefighters couldn't hear them. "We watched it start to smoke gradually, and then we saw the smoke get bigger, and then, initially, the front of the building caught on fire," the witness described. The witness said, at that point, they started taking video of the smoke. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking people to avoid the SouthPark area so their crews can respond to the fire efficiently. Drivers are being asked by CMPD to avoid Liberty Drive, Assembly Street, Barclay Downs Drive and Park South Drive until all flames are contained.

The task force was made up of officers from multiple agencies, who often team up to find and arrest suspects. Those killed included two veteran officers of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott. As they approached the house, Mr. Hughes opened fire, striking several officers, the police said.

Firefighters called two maydays because crews got trapped or had issues with accessing means of escaping, Johnson said. The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is headquartered in Charlotte and comprised of 70 federal, state and local agencies. Fugitive task forces are collaborations between agencies to find and arrest suspects in crimes. A second person then fired on officers from inside the home where a high-powered rifle was found, Jennings added.

Marshals Fugitive Task Force were shot, three of which succumbed to their injuries. Dramatic video has emerged of the moment a shootout broke out in North Carolina that slaughtered four law enforcement officers and wounded several others as they tried to serve a warrant on a felon. The violence broke out as the task force was serving a warrant on a suspect in possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The subject, who was not publicly identified, began shooting with a high-powered rifle, Jennings said. Task force members returned fire and killed the suspect in the home's front yard, he said.

There were many "mayday" situations where firefighter crews were trapped or had issues escaping the blaze, Johnson added. Sáenz was sent video taken close to the scene of the fire. The video shows debris and ash falling as the flames rip through the construction site. At that point, they knew they needed to get everyone out. Workers told Channel 9′s Hunter Sáenz many people started yelling “fire” to do what they could to tell everyone to evacuate. But the flames just got too bad and they had to make a run for it themselves.

"The prestigious SouthPark neighborhood sits about six miles south of Uptown Charlotte and puts residents within one mile of more than 65 restaurants, 1,200 hotel rooms and various entertainment options." The Charlotte Fire Department says it is battling a massive blaze Thursday at a construction site in the North Carolina city’s SouthPark area. Both men were part of the construction crew working on the upscale apartment buildings when the fire broke out. The deaths of Sherrill and Holmes came after an apartment complex still under construction burst into flames on Thursday morning after a spray foam insulation trailer caught fire.

“Losing a deputy, losing task force officers is like losing a family member because quite frankly, they are family members,” Ronald L. Davis, the director of the U.S. Marshals Service, said at a news conference on Tuesday. A second person then started pumping bullets from inside the home and some of the officers who rushed to the scene to rescue the first wave of downed officers were wounded, Jennings added.

Many of the construction workers said there were crews on every floor of the building. They said when the flames sparked, the workers themselves tried to put out the fire. But because of how quickly it spread, it was impossible for the workers to get it under control. At a news conference, officials said the suspect, Terry Clark Hughes Jr., had opened fire from the second floor of his house, leaving four members of a fugitive task force dead and four other officers injured. Fifteen construction workers were rescued by firefighters.

This was one of the deadliest recent attacks on law enforcement in the United States. The officers could be heard repeatedly shouting for the man to get inside. Get to know this organization of dedicated professionals. From 43 fire stations, including two stations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, CFD protects a population of more than 892,000 residing in 320 square miles of Mecklenburg County. Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.