KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE (12/26/2015) Fire destroyed a home in Kirkwood early today, authorities said.
The blaze was reported just after 3 a.m. in the 1900 block of Old Kirkwood Road, near Red Lion Road (Route 71).
The home was engulfed in flames when Delaware City firefighters arrived, said Michael Chionchio, assistant state fire marshal.
He said the home was not occupied at the time.
Investigators are trying to determine how the fire started.
Damage was estimated at $100,000, Chionchio said.
No injuries were reported.
Chionchio asked anyone with information to call the state Fire Marshal’s Office at 302-323-5375.