The fire broke out in the SouthPark Mall area of Charlotte, North Carolina, at around 9.30am today, Thursday May 18.

14:50, 18 May 2023 Updated 22:54, 18 May 2023 ...

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles expressed his condolences to Sherrill's family, describing him as a dedicated worker, loving father, and family-oriented man. Sherrill's children are aged 13, 12, 10 and 5.

Charlotte fire said that the new developments are an important first step, but a “significant system-level improvements are still needed.” “This is a step in the right direction.