Firefighters hurt battling house fire in Steele Creek

The Mecklenburg County Fire Department put out a house fire in the Steele Creek area Friday morning.

The fire began around 1:45 a.m. off Waymart Lane near the Lake Wylie area.

Channel 9 crews observed a heavy firefighter response, which included the Charlotte Fire Department.

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MEDIC said one firefighter was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and another firefighter was treated at the scene.

The Steele Creek Fire Department, along with the Mecklenburg County Fire Department, are investigating what caused the fire.

This is a developing story; check wsoctv.com for updates.

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