Crime & Safety
South Charlotte House Fire Displaces Family Of 4
More than two dozen firefighters responded to the scene and had the fire under control in about 40 minutes, Charlotte Fire said.
CHARLOTTE, NC — A investigation into a house fire displacing two adults and two children is underway in south Charlotte, Charlotte Fire officials said Wednesday.
Charlotte Fire reported the incident in the 8500 block of Sharonbrook Drive around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, saying, "single story house with heavy fire showing."
No one was in the home at the time of the incident, fire officials said.
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More than two dozen firefighters responded to the scene and had the fire under control in about 40 minutes, Charlotte Fire said. The damage was estimated at $90,000.
The American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region is assisting the family, Charlotte Fire said.
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Update Structure Fire; 8600 block of Sharonbrook Dr; 27 firefighters controlled incident in about 40 minutes; no injuries reported; fire is under investigation. https://t.co/4NB1Y5bVva pic.twitter.com/7ucaRtPBWQ
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) July 7, 2021
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