CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — An unattended candle caused a devastating house fire over the weekend.
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The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Sylvania Ave in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, according to a social media post from the department.
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It took 30 firefighters to get the fire under control.
The fire was caused by an unattended candle that had been left burning, according to the post.
The fire caused $325,000 in damage. No injuries were reported.
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