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Man dies trying to rescue dog from house fire, officials say

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — A man died after going back into a burning home to save a dog Monday in Alexander County, officials said.

The deadly fire happened off River Shoals Ridge Drive in the Wittenburg community.

No further information has been released.

The cause is under investigation.

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