See smoke near CMC-University hospital? Don't panic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you saw smoke near the Carolinas Medical Center's University campus, don't panic, it was only a dumpster fire by the northeast Charlotte hospital.

Several viewers sent Channel 9 pictures and videos of heavy black smoke and flames filling the air Wednesday night near CMC-University.

Many were concerned about the heavy smoke they were seeing in the air, and one viewer told Channel 9 they saw the smoke spread to UNC Charlotte's campus.

Fire officials told Channel 9 it took 23 firefighters 20 minutes to get the fire, which was contained to an enclosed brick storage area containing large rollout trash bins and biohazard waste containers, under control.

Nobody was hurt but damage to the facility was estimated to be $25,000.

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