An Asian culture and food festival in Charlotte was shut down by the fire marshal on Friday night.
Panda Fest in Charlotte was temporarily closed early on Friday evening due to outdoor cooking operations not meeting code requirements, but it reopened as scheduled on Saturday.
The Charlotte Fire Marshal required the early closure of Panda Fest at 7 p.m. on Friday to address code requirements related to outdoor cooking operations. The festival organizers worked with officials to resolve the issue, allowing the event to continue as planned the following day…