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Fire breaks out at insurance office in Pineville

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A fire broke out at Allstate Insurance Office on Pineville-Matthews Road Tuesday morning.

Firefighters and police cruisers shut down Highway 51 near Carmel Commons Boulevard and Johnston Road while they worked to put the fire out.

The road reopened around 5:15 a.m.

Channel 9 is working to find out what caused the fire and how much damage it cost.

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