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Six children rescued from smoking north Charlotte home, CFD says

The Charlotte Fire Department rescued six children from a smoking north Charlotte home Friday morning. One child had to be evaluated by Medic after the blaze.
The Charlotte Fire Department rescued six children from a smoking north Charlotte home Friday morning. One child had to be evaluated by Medic after the blaze.

Six children were rescued from a burning north Charlotte home Friday morning, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

The structure fire happened at a two-story home in the 2000 block of Southwinds Drive. Firefighters removed the six children from the smoking home, but one of them had to be evaluated by Medic.

A firefighter had to also be evaluated after the blaze.

The fire is currently under control and under investigation, the department said.

Jonathan Limehouse
The Charlotte Observer
Jonathan Limehouse is a breaking news reporter and covers all major happenings in the Charlotte area. He has covered a litany of other beats from public safety, education, public health and sports. He is a proud UNC Charlotte graduate and a Raleigh native.
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