West Charlotte fire near school, baseball fields intentionally set, department says
A building near a school and baseball fields in west Charlotte was intentionally set on fire Tuesday night, the Charlotte Fire Department said.
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The fire occurred in the 7500 block of Tuckaseegee Road, the department said at 11:59 p.m. in a post on X.
On Wednesday, the department said the fire caused $2,000 in property loss. No one was injured, and the fire was controlled in 23 minutes.
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The building is located near West Mecklenburg High School and several baseball fields.
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No charges had been announced.
