WBTV, Charlotte, North Carolina A big fire broke out in the Carowinds parking lot Friday afternoon, burning several cars. On Friday afternoon, a 2003 Ford Taurus caught fire in the park’s south parking lot, causing the flames to spread to neighboring cars. Eleven cars were damaged in the fire, the most of which were totaled, according to the Flint Hill Fire Chief.

Several WBTV viewers sent videos and streamed the fire live on Facebook after it broke out at 3:22 p.m. The Charlotte Fire Department provided assistance to the Flint Hill Fire Department. declare that no one was hurt and extinguish the fire in roughly half an hour. Officials have not confirmed the cause of the fire, although some people claimed to have heard an explosion before it began. Fire officials in York County are looking into the matter. An oil and gas runoff is being assessed by York Emergency Management. To keep the gas and oil from flowing into a neighboring storm drain, they have a boom backed up.

As of Friday night, the only automobiles impacted are those that were engaged in the incident, according to Carowinds officials, who stated the fire department needed to construct a perimeter for their investigation earlier. Sherian Leonard, a resident of Rock Hill, lost her car in the fire. She explained how she learned that her car had been damaged. “People were calling me and saying cars were on fire and I kind of blew them off, like my friends and stuff,” said Leonard. I’m wondering, ‘Is it a van or an SUV?’ until my sister gives me the picture as we get going. “Yeah, that’s my SUV,” she says, sending me a close-up. Leonard claimed that she became terrified when she discovered her car was on fire.

I was having a panic attack by that point because I couldn’t afford to buy anything else,” Leonard remarked. She claims that her automobile has been totaled without her fault for the second time in roughly eight months. “It seems impossible to me that two cars could be totaled and left in a parking lot for eight months. “That’s absurd,” Leonard remarked. “I can’t go out and buy another car, so what am I going to do? The worth it held for me is far greater than the amount they will offer me. After the incident, Leonard claims the Carowinds team showed great concern and service.

Carowinds was fantastic; in other words, it wasn’t their fault. Water was being brought out. Leonard remarked, “They were chatting to us to see if we needed anything.” “They said, ‘We’ll get her a new unicorn, is there anything we can offer her to replace it,’ after I informed them that my granddaughter was upset when her unicorn melted. I know it’s not their job, but they were just amazing.” According to officials, they assisted impacted visitors in making arrangements for child seats, rental cars, and towing in order to get their families home.