Durham home goes up in flames, one person escapes safely

A house went up in flames Tuesday morning in Durham.

At approximately 12:20 a.m., the Durham Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 5800 block of Shamrock Road. When firefighters arrived, flames could be seen coming from the roof. One person was in the home but was able to escape without injury.

The house sustained heavy smoke, fire and water damage. No one was injured.

Investigators determined the origin of the fire was a bedroom, and the cause was determined to be accidental.