Updates: North Carolina Firefighter Dies in Strip Mall Fire Following Mayday

A Pineville, North Carolina firefighter died and a second firefighter injured battling a strip mall fire Saturday night, WNCN.com reported.

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The three-alarm fire at the Countryside Shopping Center was dispatched just before 9:30 p.m.

Sister site FireNews.net reported that three Maydays were transmitted during the incident. Units from Charlotte and neighboring departments responded mutual aid.

WNCN reported the fallen firefighter was from the Pineville Volunteer Fire Department.

From Fox56 Charlotte report:

Charlotte Fire Chief Jon Hannan, speaking on behalf of the Pineville Fire Chief, briefed the media late Saturday night with a statement.

“A mayday call for help was sounded. On scene resources were directed towards the call for help. Within minutes two firefighters from the Pineville Fire Department were removed from the building and transported to Carolinas Medical Center. One of the firefighters did not survive,” said Chief Hannan.

The ATF is currently on the scene assisting in the investigation. The name of the firefighter has not yet been released.

Crews still here at scene of Countryside Plaza fire. 2 Charlotte firefighters injured, 1 Pineville firefighter dead. pic.twitter.com/T7franDq6S

— ChristianFlores WBTV (@C_FloresWBTV) May 1, 2016

Crews on scene investigating fatal Pineville fire, firefighter killed in line of duty» https://t.co/V9qkR75DPT pic.twitter.com/ubz8Ywl2Rm

— WBTV News (@WBTV_News) May 1, 2016

Update- Box from city of Charlotte. Heavy smoke conditions. Carolina Water Supply. CFD Ladder 24 opening up the roof for ventilation.

— Pineville Fire Dept. (@PinevilleFire) May 1, 2016

#BREAKING (update): 1 Pineville firefighter killed, 2 Charlotte firefighters in hospital following fire. #cltnews pic.twitter.com/eY21D34xj9

— WBTV News (@WBTV_News) May 1, 2016

Structure Fire-Pineville Matthews Engine 3 and Chief 9 (Command) o/s with a working fire. Engine 3 stretching 1 3/4 line c

— Pineville Fire Dept. (@PinevilleFire) May 1, 2016

ATF on scene of investigation of deadly fire in Pineville. A firefighter died, another injured battling the fire. pic.twitter.com/INVTNGnmX2

— Robin Kanady (@RobinFox46) May 1, 2016

Pineville NC firefighter killed, 2 Charlotte firefighters hurt in blaze at shopping center https://t.co/SDt9zuQkyJ pic.twitter.com/zB0ikSQvhh

— WNCN (@WNCN) May 1, 2016

@WBTV_News CFD Chief Hannan says a Pineville firefighter was killed. Another firefighter who works for Pineville & CFD has NLT injuries.

— John Sparks (@JohnSparksWBTV) May 1, 2016

One Pineville firefighter killed, two Charlotte firefighters injured in a three-alarm fire in Countryside Plaza. pic.twitter.com/c82mDYnRQY

— ChristianFlores WBTV (@C_FloresWBTV) May 1, 2016

Follow @C_FloresWBTV for updates on Pineville fire. 1 Pineville firefighter died, 2 CLT firefighters in hospital. pic.twitter.com/F2FUivy4f0

— WBTV News (@WBTV_News) May 1, 2016

[STORY] Charlotte Fire Chief: 1 firefighter killed, 1 injured battling Pineville fire https://t.co/SPrmNxK314 pic.twitter.com/3v1kooH7F6

— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) May 1, 2016

1 firefighter killed another firefighter non-life-threatening injuries after 3 alarm fire in SCLT @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/vPLtaLLL7e

— Joey Williams (@JWilliamsWSOC09) May 1, 2016

Dozens of emergency crews here at Countryside Shopping Center on Pineville Matthews Rd; @wsoctv https://t.co/KupQIgeKmK

— DaShawn Brown (@DaShawnWSOC9) May 1, 2016

A look at the scene….@wsoctv pic.twitter.com/sqIIh8DL0b

— DaShawn Brown (@DaShawnWSOC9) May 1, 2016

.@CharlotteFD Chief confirms one @PinevilleFire fireman killed, one injured; fire on Pineville Matthews @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/YIfwjMN1ph

— DaShawn Brown (@DaShawnWSOC9) May 1, 2016