GRANITE FALLS, N.C. — Investigators are trying to conclude 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 disintegrates 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 a neighboring apartment is now homeless. 

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