A home exploded in Ballantyne on Tuesday. It is unclear at this time if anybody was home. (Charlotte Fire Dept.)
Posted on 07/02/2019 12:29:57 PM PDT by Perseverando
A home exploded in Ballantyne on Tuesday. It is unclear at this time if anybody was home. (Charlotte Fire Dept.)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) - An explosion leveled a home turning it into a pile of rubble on James Jack Lane in the Ballantyne area on Tuesday. It is unclear if anybody was home or what caused the explosion.
Medic is reporting a mass casualty bus is on the way, but didn't specify why. The location is less than a five-minute drive from Ballantyne Corporate Park.
Complicating the situation is that the firefighters are on the scene, outdoors and fully dressed in work gear, with a heat index that is expected to maybe surpass 100 degrees.
CONTINUE READING BELOW Shortly after fire crews arrived the department called a fourth alarm, making this a four-alarm fire and bringing in additional man power, officials said.
At least two people are being treated for non-life threatening injuries but their condition is unknown at this time.
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Just heard about this on Fox News. Fox News said the explosion was heard 5 miles away. I'm about 9 miles from there.
Ballanyne is an upscale area of south Charlotte. From a quick map recon, the explosion was about 1/2 mile from the Ballantyne Country Club.
Investigation is ongoing. Haven't heard any speculation on the cause.
Fox 46 coverage on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fox46charlotte/videos/904199753255209/
Well, dere ain’t nobody home now, dat’s fo sho!!
Natural gas?
Per a local media outlet, it’s a gated neighborhood and some neighbors have told the local NBC affiliate that there may be some trapped in the basement.
It’s not a gated community. I have run and biked through there several times, but not in 5 or 6 years.
Lancelot comes to Happy Land. (Obscure Walker Percy reference)
“Aynobody got time fer dat!”
Well, don’t see lots of law enforcement on scene, mostly firefighters and medical.
Pics look like a nat gas blast scene.
Wonder if someone is was doing some DIY.
Natural gas is great, except when it isn’t.
FWIW, WCNC reported it’s a gated community with private secuirty.
Or unless you’ve got some pothead doing your install/repair.
James Jack Ln, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277, United States - https://www.bing.com/maps?FORM=Z9LH2
Butane? As in butane hash oil.
Blue dart after burritos gone wrong?
Just looked at home values on that street, 600K+.
“This is Tuesday. That mean’s it was YOUR turn to cut the oven off. I was busy weeding the Poppies.”
Natural gas?
Well, we koow of one house that isn’t worth $600K.
Watching Spectrum News which is out of Charlotte. Natural gas crews are on site. Explosion happened at 1:58 pm. Temperature there is about 95 degrees now.
Not worth 600K+? Tell that to the insurance company ;-)
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