Watch: Fire Destroys Lower Township Home

Fire officials in Lower Township say a home was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday morning.

Video posted to YouTube by nj.com shows the flames being whipped-up by gusty winds which ushered-in much colder weather.

Lower Township Police say emergency crews were dispatched to a home at 2727 Bay Drive in the Villas around 11:00 Tuesday morning. Responding officers found the residence fully engulfed in flames and determined that the house was vacant.

Neighboring residents were also requested to evacuate due to the quick spreading fire.

Investigators from the Cape May County Fire Marshal’s office were on scene and are investigating the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.