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1 person dead after house fire in northwest Charlotte, firefighters say

30 firefighters were able to get the fire under control in 20 minutes.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person is dead after a fire ripped through a home in northwest Charlotte early Sunday morning, according to firefighters.

The Charlotte Fire Department said it responded to the fire on Elderbank Drive, just off Beatties Ford Road, around 3 a.m.

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One person died at the scene of the fire, according to the department. 30 firefighters controlled the fire in 20 minutes.

Following an investigation, firefighters ruled the blaze as accidental due to an electrical failure. The estimated loss is $140,000, according to the department.

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