By: News 14 Carolina
The Carolina Classic furniture plant on Dry Ponds Road burst into flames around 5 p.m. (Photo courtesy of AirStar 6)


GRANITE FALLS, N.C. — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that broke out Wednesday night at a Granite Falls furniture plant.

The Carolina Classic furniture plant on Dry Ponds Road burst into flames around 5 p.m. At least six fire departments responded to the fire.

Seven people are out of work and one employee whose family lived in an adjacent apartment is now homeless.

No injuries were reported but one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.