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The Avett Brothers paintings, guitars destroyed in Concord house fire
A large fire destroyed the home of Jim Avett, father of the Avett Brothers, in Concord Friday morning.
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CONCORD, N.C. — A large fire destroyed part the home of Jim Avett, father of the Avett Brothers, in Concord Friday morning.
60 guitars and nearly 100 paintings were damaged in the fire, according to Jim Avett.
The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord. One of the brothers, Scott Avett, has an art exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
No one was injured in the fire, according to officials.
Jim Avett said the fire started from a golf cart.
"While we are saddened by this setback it is not a knockout punch," Jim Avett wrote on Facebook. "We have the strength, attitude, faith and abilities to move forward. And we will!"
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