5 people were displaced after fire causes $83.5K damage to Charlotte home

CHARLOTTE — Five people were displaced after a Wednesday afternoon fire in northeast Charlotte, officials said.

Crews said flames were visible when they got to the home on Stonehill Court after 4 p.m.

It took 30 firefighters 24 minutes to control the blaze.

One firefighter was treated on scene for a minor injury.

The Charlotte Fire Investigation Task Force said the fire started in a bedroom.

The estimated property damage was $83,500.

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