Two-alarm fire destroys building near Cabarrus-Mecklenburg County line
A two-alarm fire gutted a large building under construction Monday morning near Interstate 485 and the Cabarrus-Mecklenburg County line.
Chopper 9 SkyZoom was over what was left of the building in a construction site located near an apartment complex close to Rocky River Road.
Multiple fire departments responded.
No injuries were reported.
No additional details have been made available.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates.
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