A giant fire swept through Marlinton, Pocahontas County early Sunday morning destroying an entire city block, involving about four buildings, leaving at least a dozen people homeless.

The Main Street fire started at 3:30 a.m. with a dozen local and regional fire departments responding.

The state Fire Marshal's office has been called to investigate the cause.

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