UPDATE: Charlotte condo fire an accident says CFD

CHARLOTTE, NC – Charlotte Fire says a fire at the Glenmere Townhomes in north Charlotte started when someone improperly discarded smoking material.

Crews responded to the scene on Creekmere Lane just after 5 a.m. on Monday.

It took 30 firefighters about 20 minutes to put out the flames.

There were no injuries reported. The fire caused an estimated $15k worth of damage.