CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Fire Department crews are battling a house fire in east Charlotte.
One firefighter sustained an ankle injury, but is expected to be OK, according to the department.
It happened on North Sharon Amity Road near the intersection with Wilora Lake Road, not far from Central Avenue.
The house is in a community of condemned houses set to be torn down.
One lane of Sharon Amity Road was blocked at Wilora Lake Road as a result of the fire, which could lead to ripple effects for the morning commute.
WCNC Charlotte is working to learn more about what caused the fire.
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