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.
Breaking Alexander Co- firefighters on the scene of a deadly fire off of River Shoals Ridge Drive in the Wittenburg community. Investigators say a man died after going back into his home to save a dog. They’re working to determine a cause. Watch channel 9 for updates pic.twitter.com/uDzMWmbaCX
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) December 26, 2022
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