CHARLOTTE — Two people have been displaced and a dog was killed during a house fire in northwest Charlotte.
According to the Charlotte Fire Department, around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, firefighters responded to a structure fire on Gambia Street, just off Freedom Drive.
The department controlled the fire in 10 minutes.
Fire investigators determined the cause was an accidental kitchen fire and found a dog dead in the home. CFD estimates the fire caused $60,000 worth of damage.
STRUCTURE FIRE UPDATE: 1600 block Gambia St. 30 Charlotte firefighters controlled the incident in 10 minutes. Charlotte Fire investigators deemed this an accidental kitchen fire. One K9 deceased. Estimated fire damage $60K. @GCRRedCross assisting two displaced adults. pic.twitter.com/wF6ijg63dd
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) April 19, 2023
The Red Cross of the Greater Carolinas is helping the two displaced adults.
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