Woman taken to hospital after east Charlotte apartment fire

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A fire was started at 4:15 a.m. in the kitchen at the Randolph Hills Apartments in southeast Charlotte.

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Firefighters cleared the scene on Burkland Drive around 6 a.m.

One woman went to the hospital with smoke inhalation.

The family will be able to continue living in the apartment.

Only one apartment was affected.

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