Alert sixth-grader, neighbors rescue elderly person from apartment fire in northwest Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - It all started with alert thinking by a Charlotte sixth-grader.

The child told his grandparents that smoke was coming from a neighbor’s apartment in northwest Charlotte Tuesday evening.

The grandfather and other neighbors burst through the fiery apartment on Brooktree Drive and rescued an elderly occupant.

Boy and grandfather save neighbor from Charlotte fire

Update Structure Fire; neighbors rescued occupant from apartment. 2nd grader notified parents that smoke was coming from neighbors apartment. Dad & other neighbors went inside & rescued elderly occupant; rescuer & occupant evaluated on scene by @MecklenburgEMS & released. https://t.co/UR36qqbtVk pic.twitter.com/dhaH4z1SEo
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) December 29, 2021

The rescuer and elderly occupant were treated by Mecklenburg County EMS and released.

Officials said 27 firefighters controlled the fire in 10 minutes.

Alert second-grader, neighbors rescue elderly person from apartment fire in northwest Charlotte — Alert second-grader, neighbors rescue elderly person from apartment fire in northwest Charlotte(WBTV)

Update Structure Fire; 5100 block of Brooktree Dr; CFD Investigators deemed the fire accidental due to unattended cooking; estimated fire loss $12k. https://t.co/aoIPo2tbL3
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) December 29, 2021

Investigators said the fire was considered to be accidental due to unattended cooking.

The estimated fire loss was $12,000.

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