CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Fire investigators in Catawba County are trying to determine what started a fire that destroyed a home west of Hickory late Friday night.
[ IMAGES: Fire destroys Hickory home ]
Firefighters say when they got on the scene shortly before midnight flames had already burned through the roof off of the White Pine Drive home.
A short time later a portion of the roof collapsed as they tried to bring the fire under control.
Firefighters say there were people living at the home but no one appeared to be there when the fire started.
Family members said everyone who lived in the home is OK.
No word yet on a cause.