Officials: Milford home ruled a total loss after late night blaze

Officials say that a home was ruled a total loss after a fire happened in Milford, on Tuesday night.

According to the Carlisle Fire Company, at 11:00 PM,  firefighters were alerted for an automatic fire alarm inside of a home, on Canterbury Lane. Officials arrived on scene to find heavy fire all throughout the house.

Multiple companies were called in to help with putting out the fire. A heavy fire load inside of the home reportedly made efforts extremely difficult.

The fire was brought under control in an hour and a half.

No injuries were reported on the fire or civilian side. The home was reportedly a total loss. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office.