Just after 10:00 pm Saturday night, numerous calls came into the Charlotte Fire 911 Communications center reporting a fire at the Springs Square Condominiums, 425 West 8th street.  As firefighters arrived, they reported fire already showing from a 3rd floor balcony and spreading to the roof area. Hose lines were rapidly extended into the burning 3-story wooden structure. Firefighters searched units for anyone who may have been home at the time of the fire. Over forty personal responded to the scene of this second alarm fire. It took the Charlotte Fire Department approximately forty-five minutes to control the blaze and no injuries were reported.

During the secondary search, 2 dogs were rescued by members of CFD and quickly reunited with their owners. The Charlotte Fire Department along with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department remained on scene throughout the night to support the needs of those displaced and ensure their property remained safe. The American Red Cross also responded to help those displaced by this fire.

First arriving Charlotte Firefighters begin their fire attack

Investigators from Charlotte's Fire Investigation Task Force have traced the cause of last night's second alarm fire at the Springfield Square Condominiums to an exterior light fixture.  The fire originated within an open stairwell landing between the second and third floors of the building.  Due to the stairwell being open and constructed of wooden framing and siding, the fire quickly spread to the third floor balconies and to the roof for the building.  Heavy fire damage occurred to the two third floor condominiums while six other units were damaged primarily by heat and smoke.  There were no reported injuries.  Damage is estimated at $500,000.00