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5-alarm fire destroys firefighter's home in Rowan Co.

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Crews were battling a 5-alarm house fire Friday morning in Rowan County.

PHOTOS: 5-alarm house fire in China Grove

Flames broke out at the home on Daugherty Road in China Grove just after 4 a.m.

Nobody has been hurt and the Fire Marshal told Channel 9 21 departments were called to the scene due to the extremely high temperatures.

Investigators said the home belonged to a Bostian Heights firefighter who was on vacation with his family.

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Officials have not determined how the fire started.