1 sent to hospital after northeast Charlotte house fire

CHARLOTTE — One person was transported to a hospital after an early morning house fire in northeast Charlotte.

The Charlotte Fire Department responded to the home on the 4600 block of Thornwood Road around 4:30 a.m.

Upon arriving, crews said they found smoke and fire showing from the home.

Officials said firefighters controlled the flames within 20 minutes.

MEDIC transported one person to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The fire is under investigation, according to Charlotte Fire officials.

No additional details have been made available.

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