December 9, 2005
On Friday, Charlotte Fire Department received a report of a church fire at Newell Baptist Church, just a few hundred feet from Newell's firehouse. Members at the station received several verbal reports of the fire and immediately responded to the call. There was an extremely heavy smoke condition in the street, and CFD quickly upgraded to a working fire. Battalion 2 arrived and established command and requested a second alarm. Newell Engine 1 established a water supply to Engine 27. Newell personnel assisted with a primary search and salvage and overhaul. The fire was brought under control in less that 30 minutes. No one was injured in the fire, however, the church sanctuary suffered heavy fire and smoke damage. Newell personnel were out for 3 hours on the call. Harrisburg provided standby for Newell during the incident. This was the second fire at Newell Baptist Church. In 1966, the church was completely destroyed in a massive fire.

Companies Responding:
CFD Engines 27, 34, 35, 22, 15, 36, 11, 28, 4, Ladder 27, 18, Rescue 10, Battalions 2, 4, 1
Newell Engine 1, Newell Heavy Rescue 1