1 hospitalized in 2-story house fire in northwest Charlotte, officials say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A person was sent to the hospital after a two-story home in a northwest Charlotte neighborhood went up in flames Tuesday morning, according to officials.

The Charlotte Fire Department said the fire was reported at a home in the 900 block of Valley Ridge Road.

Firefighters arrived at the home to see “heavy fire showing.”

Medic confirmed one person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Fire officials said the incident was caused by an electrical issue in the garage. The damage was estimated to cost around $110,000.

Two adults and a child were displaced. Officials said the family was were alerted to the blaze by working fire alarms.