Explosion in south Charlotte part of planned demolition

CHARLOTTE — If you hear a loud noise in the south Charlotte area near Ballantyne, don’t worry!

It’s a planned explosion by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.

CMPD alerted the public around 12:30 p.m. of the explosion, saying it’s part of a construction demolition at 1 p.m.

It’ll happen near the 12300 block of North Community House Road.

That’s right by the inner loop of I-485 near the SpringHill Suites.

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