CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was hurt in a house fire in southeast Charlotte Tuesday afternoon, Charlotte firefighters said.
The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a house fire on Country Walk Drive, which is just off Reddman Road near Cedarwood Park. When firefighters arrived, they found a home with heavy flames and smoke showing through the roof.
Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene and got the fire under control in about 40 minutes. Medic said the homeowner suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. No firefighters were hurt during the incident.
Investigators determined the fire was accidental and started due to "cutting & grinding" close to stored fireworks. Two nearby homes were also damaged due to radiant heat.
No further information was provided by Charlotte Fire Department officials.
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