Columbus home burns down in late night fire

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A Columbus home burned to the ground in a fire early Friday morning, near the Elm Lake Golf Course.

Six vehicles were also damaged in the blaze.

Lowndes County firefighters responded to 545 Elm Drive around midnight.

Sources on scene said no one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported.

Flames and smoke could be seen for miles.

The cause of the blaze is still unknown.

Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neil Austin said departments from every district in the county responded.

Austin said he has called the state fire marshal’s office to help with the investigation.