House Fire In East Charlotte Leaves 2 Dead: Reports

Charlotte NC

01 February, 2021

12:52 PM

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CHARLOTTE, NC — an investigation is underway following an early morning fire in an east Charlotte home left two dead Monday morning, according to reports. Firefighters responded to the blaze at the one-story home in the 7900 block of Latchington Court before dawn Feb. 1. When they arrived, they found "smoke and fire showing." Two individuals were pulled from the home and CPR was administered, Charlotte Fire Department said, via social media. Structure Fire; 7900 Block Latchington Ct; 1 story house with smoke & fire showing; 2 victims rescued; CPR in progress pic.twitter.com/Y294ujZc5O— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) February 1, 2021 The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, WSOC reported. Fire officials told reporters that eight people were in the home when the fire broke out. Of the six survivors, one was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. It's always tragic when there's a loss of life, regardless of the cause. But to lose two at one time is just devastating, for our members as well as for the family members that's involved," Charlotte Fire Department Capt. Dennis Gist said in a news conference following the incident.