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Overnight house fire 'intentionally set, man charged with arson

No injuries were reported in a house fire on Park Drive near Independence Park.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Fire Department has determined that an overnight house fire on Park Drive was set intentionally.

Shortly after midnight on Saturday morning, CFD responded to a house fire on the 2000 block of Park Drive by Independence Park. Firefighters were able to control the fire in 45 minutes and no injuries were reported. 

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The estimated fire loss is $115,000.

Charlotte Fire Department investigators at the scene determined that the fire was intentionally set. Jeffery Augustine, 31, was charged with setting the fire, CFD said on Wednesday.

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CFD is asking anyone with information about the fire to call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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