This time, the dragon helped extinguish a fire. Author: Emma Korynta Updated: 12:50 AM EST March 10, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Knights mascot Homer the Dragon flipped the script Tuesday: he helped put out a fire. When a small brush fire broke out in a flower bed near Truist Field and Romare Bearden Park, the Charlotte Fire Department said, "Homer was in the neighborhood and assisted Charlotte Fire Engine 4 with putting the fire out." Walter Hawkins, who shared photos of the event with WCNC Charlotte, said he was at Romare Bearden park Tuesday around noon when he noticed the fire. Hawkins said while waiting for a fire engine to arrive, multiple people stopped to help -- among them, Charlotte's favorite dragon.