Concord home fire injures two, kills dog

Doug Coats

April 26, 2024 at 9:41 PM·1 min read

CONCORD, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A fire at a Concord mobile home injured two people and killed the residents’ dog Friday afternoon, firefighters say.

According to the Concord Fire Department, crews responded just after 5:30 p.m. to the 6000 block of Baltic Avenue, off Pitts School Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and fire showing from a single-story residence.

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The fire was brought under control within 13 minutes of the arrival of fire companies.

The American Red Cross is assisting the four residents displaced by tonight’s fire.

CFD said the home’s two residents were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One dog did not survive, however.

The fire is under investigation.

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