Pet killed in southwest Charlotte house fire

WSOCTV.com News Staff

May 11, 2024 at 1:14 PM

A pet was killed in a house fire in southwest Charlotte early Saturday morning, according to reports from the Charlotte Fire Department.

The incident occurred just after 2:30 a.m. on the 13000 block of Duckett Court.

Firefighters said it took around 20 minutes to get the fire under control.

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A pet died as a result. However, no other injuries were reported.

Firefighters said the fire was deemed accidental and caused $30,000 in damage.

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