Part of W T Harris Boulevard in southeast Charlotte was shut down Thursday afternoon due to a nearby house fire. The fire broke out at a vacant home in the 9700 block of E WT Harris Boulevard, near Idlewild Road. The roadway was closed in both directions. The Charlotte Fire Department tweeted about the fire around 3:30 p.m. Part of W T Harris Boulevard in southeast Charlotte was shut down Thursday afternoon due to a nearby house fire. The fire broke out at a vacant home in the 9700 block of E WT Harris Boulevard, near Idlewild Road. The roadway was closed in both directions. The Charlotte Fire Department tweeted about the fire around 3:30 p.m.