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10 displaced by south Charlotte fire on Saturday


Charlotte firefighters arrived to flames shooting from the Regency apartments on Water Oak Road Saturday morning at North Sharon Amity Road.
Charlotte firefighters arrived to flames shooting from the Regency apartments on Water Oak Road Saturday morning at North Sharon Amity Road. Charlotte Fire Department

Four people were treated by Medic at a fire Saturday morning that damaged four apartments at The Regency complex on Water Oak Road at North Sharon Amity Road.

The fire displaced 10 people, Capt. Jackie Gilmore of the Charlotte Fire Department said.

Forty-two firefighters controlled the blaze in 22 minutes, Gilmore said. The fire started about 5 a.m.

The American Red Cross is helping those displaced by the fire. The Charlotte Fire Investigation Task Force is investigating the cause.

Joe Marusak: 704-358-5067, @jmarusak

This story was originally published August 22, 2015 at 4:38 PM with the headline "10 displaced by south Charlotte fire on Saturday."

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