A fire rips through a home on Vista View Drive, Tuesday morning.

The fire destroyed the home at 2000 Vista View Drive. Falls Township Fire Chief J.D. Johnson said the fire began in the basement and was reported shortly before 9am.

"The fire went undetected for some time," said Chief Johnson. "I don't know if there was smoke detectors in the house or if they were working or not."

There were people home at the time of the fire. One escaped through a window...