CHARLOTTE — Embers from a firepit caused a house to catch fire in southeast Charlotte early Friday morning.
The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Springhouse Lane near Rama Road.
Fire officials said it took 30 firefighters 21 minutes to get the fire under control.
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An initial investigation revealed the cause of the fire was due to firepit embers igniting the organic materials on the rear deck area of the home.
The owners of the home have been displaced, and the property has suffered $97,000 in damages, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.
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