2 people rescued from house fire in east Charlotte

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CHARLOTTE — Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday morning following a house fire in east Charlotte.

The fire happened around 9:30 a.m. at a home on Allister Drive. The Charlotte Fire Department rescued two people from the house and they were sent to the hospital.

The fire was controlled in 20 minutes and no one else was hurt.

A Channel 9 crew at the scene could see visible damage to the house. The fire is still under investigation.

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