A large fire ripped through a million-dollar home in Andover, Massachusetts, early Monday morning, destroying it.
Andover fire officials say crews from multiple towns -- including Lawrence, North Reading and Tewksbury -- responded to the Lowell Street house around 3:30 a.m. after a person inside the home called 911 to report fire was coming from outside the building.
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Dispatchers initially had issues communicating with the caller because of a language barrier, Andover Fire said, but when they heard smoke detectors going off in the background, they urged the occupants to evacuate immediately.
No injuries were reported.
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According to the Andover Fire Department, responding crews found heavy fire coming from the back of the 3,000-square-foot home and they immediately resorted to defensive tactics.
Firefighters encountered several challenges, including that the house was located more than a half-mile from the closest hydrant, which required firefighters to run lines a significant distance up the driveway.
Solar panels on the roof of the home also meant firefighters had problems attacking the fire from above.
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The home, valued at more than $1 million, was declared a total loss, fire officials said.
The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.