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Fireworks Ignite Lake Gaston Home | Durham News
A family’s Lake Gaston home turned to ash on July Fourth — not from an attack, but from a rogue firework. Firefighters raced to the scene after the garage erupted in flames around 9:46 PM, quickly spreading to the main house. Over 40 firefighters from eight departments battled the blaze for four and a half hours — but the house was a total loss. Miraculously, no one was home to be hurt: the family and a guest were out enjoying fireworks on the water. Officials confirmed the fire was accidental, sparked by fireworks left unattended. Now, the family’s life is upended, with relatives offering…
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