Pregnant woman, daughter escape unharmed after flames destroy home

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman and her daughter managed to escape unharmed after their north Charlotte home went up in flames Friday morning.

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Firefighters were called to the scene on Hammonds Street, near Moores Chapel Road, just before 10 a.m. and battled intense flames shooting from the home as well as thick billowing smoke.

The homeowner told Channel 9 that she and her daughter were in the house when she heard cracking noises. They were able to escape unharmed but said they are heartbroken.

Neighbors heard loud booms and were beating on the door trying to help the mother and daughter get out.

The family is grateful they survived but told Channel 9 they lost their dog Roxy in the fire, and that everything they worked for was destroyed.

“Our whole life is in that house,” said Antoinette Pinckney. “My husband built it for us so we can have a safe place to stay and now that's gone.”

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It took 23 firefighters nearly 30 minutes to get the fire under control. Fire investigators said an electrical problem caused the fire. The fire caused $200,000 worth in damage.

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