House fire displaces two residents in east Charlotte
A house fire Saturday afternoon has caused two residents to be displaced in east Charlotte, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.
The incident occurred just before 1:45 p.m. on Athens Place near North Sharon Amity Road.
Firefighters said smoke was showing when they arrived, but the fire was eventually extinguished.
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One person was evaluated by MEDIC for non-life-threatening injuries. However, no firefighters were injured.
Officials said the fire was caused by unattended cooking and has been deemed accidental.
The estimated property damage is $145,000.
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