Massive fire erupts in Charlotte, North Carolina's SouthPark area

Fire breaks out at construction site in Charlotte's SouthPark area
Massive fire erupts in Charlotte, North Carolina's SouthPark area
Charlotte Fire Department fighting blaze at construction site
The Charlotte Fire Department says it is battling a massive blaze Thursday at a construction site in the North Carolina city’s SouthPark area.

Video released by the department shows flames and smoke billowing from a structure in the 7700 block of Liberty Row Drive. As of Thursday afternoon, one construction worker has been injured and around 15 were evacuated, in addition to firefighters who had to call for help after getting trapped in the inferno themselves, according to the Charlotte News Observer.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement for the public to "please avoid the SouthPark area and seek alternate routes."

"The CMPD is assisting the Charlotte Fire Department with road closures in the area... due to a large fire," it said, adding, "do not call 911 unless you have an emergency."