CFD: Dog dies, two displaced in northwest Charlotte house fire

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.

The Red Cross of the Greater Carolinas is helping the two displaced adults.

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