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Cause under investigation in Gaston Co. house fire

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A fire tore through a Gaston County home Friday afternoon.

Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over the house on West Louisiana Avenue.

Firefighters said when they arrived around 4:30 p.m., smoke and flames were shooting through the roof.

They extinguished the fire in 15 minutes, but the home was a total loss.

No one was hurt.

Investigators aren't sure yet what started the fire.

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