CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was injured during a northwest Charlotte fire that destroyed a mobile home Wednesday morning. Fire crews responded to the blaze around 7:40am on Forestwinds Lane. Two residents were inside the home when an interior HVAC unit went up in flames, according to the Charlot te Fire Investigation Task Force. Thirty firefighters got the fire under control in approximately 22 minutes, says Charlotte Fire. No firefighters were injured. The fire was ruled accidental. Both residents are being assisted with housing needs by the American Red Cross. STRUCTURE FIRE UPDATE: 11500 block Forestwinds Ln. The Charlotte Fire Investigation Task Force determined this an accidental fire originating in the utility closet which housed the interior HVAC equipment. A mechanical or electrical failure associated with the HVAC equipment is… pic.twitter.com/E2OU5jTtS1 — Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) December 17, 2025 ...read more read less