Officials are investigating an intentionally set fire to a Family Dollar in east Charlotte that caused more than $1 million in damages, according to the Charlotte Fire Department. Around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday,

A Family Dollar in east Charlotte was intentionally set on fire Sunday morning for the third time in recent months, according to officials. Charlotte Fire said it was called to the store on The Plaza just before 3:30 a.

Following an investigation, Charlotte fire investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set. This incident marks the third time this business has been targeted by fire in recent months, investigators said. The estimated property and content loss is $1.4 million.

Fire officials say that they are investigating a fire that they deemed to be intentionally set at a business in east Charlotte early Sunday morning.

Afire at an east Charlotte Family Dollar was intentionally set early Sunday morning, investigators said. Charlotte Fire responded to a reported fire at the Family Dollar on The Plaza near the intersection with Milton Road around 3:30 a.