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Construction site fire with orange smoke in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County NC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/18/2025 10:06 AM

Waterlyn Dr & Shopton Rd W, Steele Creek, NC 28278

According to the dispatch call, a fire was reported near Waterlyn Drive and Shopton Road West in Steele Creek. Orange smoke was seen at a construction site but no further details were given. Fire units responded to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Multi-Dispatch Group Calls

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01:3

Transcript:

00:00

Steel Creek Engine 3, being requested by Steel Creek, Engine 2,

00:05

Outside fire, near Waterlyn Drive and Shopton Road West, offering a MECOP 6 for traffic, 1309.

00:13

Still Creek 3, chain route.

00:19

Central, Steel Creek, Truck 2, and Engine 3, respond out to Waterland and Shopping.

00:24

She was there a little bit ago,

00:28

no longer there, face that she saw orange smoke in the air.

00:32

Also a construction site that was burning.

00:35

She wasn't certain of what it was.

00:39

Hyderzell engine 2, Meg 53, responding for a Charlie hammerage, first end of Huntersville, North Cross Drive, Sweet F, Fox truck, flying out for a 465-year-old female in for a tooth extraction, now having a dangerous hemorrhage, uncontrolled bleeding.

00:56

This is her copy. Control time for Way to Waterland Drive and Shopton Road West, 1312.

01:01

All units can clear.

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Location mentioned:

Waterlyn Dr & Shopton Rd W, Steele Creek, NC 28278

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