CHARLOTTE — A northeast Charlotte apartment complex caught fire on Saturday evening, sending one person to the hospital.
STRUCTURE FIRE UPDATE: 2100 block Prospect Dr. Charlotte Fire investigators determined the fire was accidental, originating on the cooktop of an electric range. Two apartments affected. Estimated property/content losses $80K. pic.twitter.com/vLTAqqpuRR
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) January 14, 2024
Crews with the Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) were called to a complex on Prospect Drive off Tom Hunter Road for an apartment fire around 7:38 on Saturday.
At the scene, responding firefighters could see smoke coming from inside the complex. Two apartments were affected by the fire.
The department says 30 firefighters were able to put the fire out in 35 minutes.
MEDIC took one person to the hospital with serious injuries.
CFD investigators determined the fire was accidentally caused by a cooktop on an electric range.
The fire caused $80,000 in damage.
This is a developing story; check back at wsoctv.com for updates.
(WATCH BELOW: 10-year-old seriously burned from using lighter in bathroom, CFD says)
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