Charlotte, fire and Wilmore Elementary School

Police arrest suspect linked to multiple fires at historic former school in west Charlotte
CHARLOTTE — Fire damaged a historic former school in west Charlotte Thursday for the second time in weeks. Crews with the Charlotte Fire Department quickly controlled the blaze at the old Wilmore School. The Charlotte Fire Investigation Task Force ultimately determined the fire had been intentionally set, officials said.
Arson suspect arrested after four fires at historic Charlotte school
CHARLOTTE, NC – Firefighters put out a fourth fire Thursday morning at the old Wilmore School on West Boulevard. Charlotte Fire got the call around 8am and says firefighters found smoke coming through the roof when they arrived. It took 60 firefighters about 30 minutes to get the 2-alarm fire under control.
2-Alarm Fire Breaks at at Historic Charlotte, NC, School
The Charlotte Fire Department found smoke coming from the roof of the Wilmore Elementary School, which was built 100 years ago.
Police arrest suspect linked to 3 fires at same west Charlotte school building
An arson detective with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has since arrested a suspect who has now been connected to three previous fires at the old school that happened on Jan. 27, Jan. 29, and Feb. 6. Neighbors told Channel 9′s Eli Brand they believed recent fires at the building were started by people looking for shelter from the cold.
Crews battle 2-alarm fire at former historic school in west Charlotte
Crews were on the scene of a two-alarm fire at the former historic Wilmore School in west Charlotte Thursday morning.
Suspect in Charlotte school fire linked to previous fires at the property, police say
A man was arrested in connection with a two-alarm fire at a historic Charlotte school on Thursday morning. Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited.
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