CHARLOTTE — Firefighters responded to a house fire in west Charlotte Wednesday where three people and their pet were forced out of their home.
It happened on Sunnycrest Lane just before 1:30 p.m. It took crews just under 10 minutes to control the fire.
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According to Charlotte Fire, it was caused by food left unattended on the stove. It caused an estimated $70,000 in damages.
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