CHARLOTTE — One person is dead and three others are hurt after a mobile home fire in west Charlotte Friday.
It happened in the 3500 block of Scott Futrell Drive, with the Charlotte Fire Department confirming they were at the scene around 4:20 a.m.
Neighbors who spoke with Channel 9′s Eli Brand said a large family lived in the home where the deadly fire took place. They said multiple adults and kids were inside when the flames started.
MEDIC said one person was pronounced dead on scene and there were three patients transported to a nearby hospital, two with serious injuries.
Charlotte Fire said the person who died was sleeping on the porch when the fire started. The family is now receiving assistance from the Red Cross, officials said.
CFD posted a video on X Friday morning showing the aftermath of the fire at the home.
Our Channel 9 crew saw multiple fire trucks and patrol cars with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department still at the scene around 7:30 a.m. Viewers also sent us footage of the fire as crews arrived to put out the flames.
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CFD said it took them 25 minutes to get the fire under control and investigators have since determined the cause of the fire was accidental.
Investigators said a space heater “came into contact with bedding materials, igniting the deadly blaze.”
Charlotte Fire Chief Reginald Johnson said it was a heartbreaking loss for the family and community. “Our firefighters arrived quickly and did everything they could, but unfortunately, not every life could be saved,” Johnson added.
One neighbor, who spoke with Channel 9, didn’t want to show his face on camera but shared he happened to be awake when the flames started.
“I had woken up just a few minutes beforehand. Next thing I know, I hear a big boom like an explosion out the window and the trailer, which is pretty close, was just all in flames,” he said.
Members of the nearby community said they’re praying for the people involved and hoping for a full recovery for those that were injured.
Check wsoctv.com for updates.
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