Fire severely damages Air Force veteran's Raleigh home

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A fire severely damaged a home in Raleigh early Monday morning that belonged to a woman who is an Air Force veteran.

Four people were inside the home at the time the fire broke out on Charny Drive just off Skycrest Drive.

They were able to get out safely.

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A portion of the front of the home was completely gutted by the flames and a SUV in the driveway was also damaged.

A woman who was inside the home believes the cause may have come from a water heater, but that has not been confirmed by investigators.

The woman's daughter told ABC11 there is some good news. Her mother's cherished angels that were near the front door were unharmed amid all the damage.