HICKORY, N.C. — A smoke alarm sounded in a two-story Hickory home on Sunday, allowing the occupants to evacuate safely, officials reported.
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Fire crews were called to the home in the 1000 block of 12th Street NE at about 7:35 p.m., and the blaze was under control about 45 minutes later.
A firefighter had minor injuries, and no one else was hurt.
The American Red Cross is helping he residents.
An electrical issue caused the fire, officials said.
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