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3 firefighters seriously hurt in Charlotte house fire
Firefighters were able to control the fire in about an hour, but one mayday call was transmitted, and a firefighter was safely removed from the house.
Three firefighters were hurt after responding to a fire in north Charlotte early Thursday morning.
Around 2:45 a.m., Charlotte Fire Department crews responded to Grimes Street after a house fire was reported. By around 3 a.m., a second alarm had been called on the fire.
Firefighters were able to control the fire in about an hour, but one mayday distress signal was transmitted around 3 a.m. and a firefighter was safely removed from the house.
The three injured firefighters were taken to a nearby hospital. All have serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
