CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person died when a tree fell on a home in northwest Charlotte early Friday morning, Medic confirmed.
The incident happened around 5 a.m. at a home on Brookway Drive, which is just off Brookshire Boulevard and Rozzelles Ferry Road. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Charlotte Fire and Medic.
Medic confirmed one person was pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Firefighters confirmed children in the home were not hurt by the tree.
This is the first storm-related death in the Charlotte area since Helene moved into the region late Thursday.
About an hour later, a man, woman and their dog were rescued from a home after they were trapped inside by a fallen tree, the York County Sheriff's Office said. It happened on Poinsett Drive around 7 a.m. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Charlotte Fire. Emergency crews worked for over an hour to free the man, who was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The man was seen giving a thumbs-up as crews lifted him out of the roof during the operation.
"Our thoughts are with him and his family as he recovers," Charlotte Fire posted on social media. "We're proud to have been part of this multi-agency effort to bring everyone to safety."
The Charlotte area is expected to see heavy rain and gusty winds throughout the day Friday. The risk of downed trees will be even greater due to prolonged periods of rain saturating the ground.