2 people rescued from house fire in east Charlotte

WSOCTV.com News Staff

May 19, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday morning following a house fire in east Charlotte.

The fire happened around 9:30 a.m. at a home on Allister Drive. The Charlotte Fire Department rescued two people from the house and they were sent to the hospital.

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The fire was controlled in 20 minutes and no one else was hurt.

A Channel 9 crew at the scene could see visible damage to the house. The fire is still under investigation.

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