Investigators have deemed the fire that destroyed a vacationing police detective's home as "suspicious."
The fire was reported shortly before 2:30 a.m. Thursday in the unit block of Commons Drive in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, gutting the home of Detective Ernie Morris.
Morris, a longtime officer with the Limerick Township Police Department, was at Walt Disney World in Florida with his wife and daughters at the time, according to a neighbor. The family came home early in light of the tragedy.
No one was hurt.
"I just looked out my window and just saw huge flames bursting out," said neighbor Amanda Ewing. "It's just really tragic and horrible that it happened, and I hope they figure out what happened."
Right now, investigators have not indicated what may have caused the fire, although the Montgomery County district attorney's office told 69 News that there is on-scene evidence indicating that it is "suspicious."
Detectives with the district attorney's office joined Lower Pottsgrove police and state police troopers for hours after the fire was controlled. Authorities said they believe the fire may have started near the living room.
"It's just really hard. Only God can help in a situation like this," said neighbor Terri Pope. "I just want to do whatever I can to help them, but prayer is the most important thing."
Authorities said the family had a cat that was inside the home when the fire broke out. The pet has not been found.
Investigators planned to return to the scene Friday morning.
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