04/17/2026
Congratulations to Engine 23 B-Shift, Captian Michael Thompson (Biscuit) on his promotion to Battalion Chief!
Charlotte Fire Station #23
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Charlotte Fire Dept. Station #23
E23 / L23 "Beast from the East" Station #23 opened in 1978 and originally housed E23 only.
Serving the Hickory Grove area of East Charlotte since 1978, CFD Station #23 houses Engine Co. 23 and Ladder Co. 23. In 1997, Ladder Co. 15 was moved out of #15 to #23 and became Ladder Co. 23. Until 2012, Fire Station #23 was the busiest house in the city running over 7000 calls a year. With the addition of Engine Co. 42, the totals have gone down but the station remains steady as members of the
04/17/2026
Congratulations to E23 A-Shift FFII Dylan Ennis on his promotion to Captian!
07/24/2025
Captains Corner with Ladder 23 A-Shift Captian Andy Simpson, featuring the famous Station 23 kitchen, the only place in the fire house where everyone is fair game and rank doesn’t exist!
02/09/2025
WORKING FIRE
FIRST DUE
5300 block of Donnefield Dr.
Members from Engine and Ladder 23 A and B shift responded first due to this fire at 7am this morning. Extreme hording conditions and an advanced fire on arrival made this a challenging fire. Crews remained on scene for over 7 hours and assisted in the recovery of 2 deceased occupants.
09/16/2024
Calling all current and former members of the Charlotte Fire Department. Please come join us this Thursday to celebrate Engineer Shea Morton’s retirement!
05/03/2024
Our community, our state and our country lost four heroes yesterday. While protecting and serving our city, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer, NC Department of Adult Correction Officers Samuel Poloche and William Elliott, and Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks made the ultimate sacrifice.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and all those who loved these heroic men.
12/31/2023
*** 4 Alarms ***
Ladder 23 operated on this 4 alarm fire on Independence Boulevard this evening. Second due ladder on the second alarm, L23 joined the search group and conducted searches and forcible entry on floors 7 and 8.
12/28/2023
12/18/2023
Station 23 would like to send a big congratulations to our brothers down the road at the Shamrock Express!
Tonight marks the last night Engineer Love will be wheelin’ Engine Company 15. After 18 years driving the Shamrock Express, and 26 years with the CFD, Engineer Love will be retiring.
In addition, in only a few days, Battalion Chief Hildreth, the former Captain of Engine 15B, will also be retiring. He bossed the Shamrock Express for 15 years before his promotion and will be retiring with 29 years with the CFD.
Congratulations to both of you from your brothers at the Beast from the East!!!
12/01/2023
Today We Remember And Celebrate The Life Of Fallen Firefighter II Kent “Kat Daddy” Furman Long. Kent Passed Away On Duty 17 Years Ago Today While Exercising After Running Multiple Calls At Fire House 23.
Kent Was Not Only A 23 Man, But A True Eastsider, Graduating High School From Garinger And A Member Of Hickory Grove Baptist.
Born March 2, 1962, Kent Was 44 At The Time Of His Death. Hired In 1989, He Was A 17 Year Veteran With Charlotte Fire Department. He Left Behind A Beloved Wife And Three Children.
06/04/2023
Early morning 2 alarm for 23C.
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7400 E WT Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC
28227