CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A family is without a home after an early morning fire just north of uptown Charlotte, and investigators said it was intentionally set.
Firefighters responded to Norris Avenue, between North Graham Street and North Tryon Street, around 6:30 a.m. They found downed power lines and reported flames and heavy smoke coming from a house.
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Officials said nobody was hurt.
Structure Fire; 500 Block Norris Ave; one story house with smoke showing; Station 11’s area pic.twitter.com/aFTw86t2c0
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) November 25, 2019
Channel 9 crews could see flames coming from the attic area of the home and dozens of firefighters both in the house and on the roof.
Power lines were also down across the road, which was blocked while crews worked to put out the fire.
Firefighters were able to get the fire under control before 7 a.m.
#breaking House Fire in the 500 Block of Norris Ave. There’s a downed power line as a result. Working to learn more about possible injuries. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/oEM1Axedlq
— Anthony Kustura (@AnthonyWSOC9) November 25, 2019
Firefighters later ruled that the fire was arson and estimated damages at $22,000.
No arrests have been made.
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