A fire erupted in a North Andover home earlier today, leading to a significant emergency response due to the ongoing blaze. Boston 25 News reports that the incident called for firefighters' intervention around 2 a.m. at a residence on Colgate Drive, where they fought the flames under harsh cold conditions.

Firefighters were forced to ventilate the structure by cutting through the roof, a scene that was caught on camera; however, it wasn't immediately clear if there were any injuries suffered from this incident, and the details surrounding the fire are scant at this point, the source remained active at the site as our bleak winter dawn crept over the horizon, an investigation into the fire's cause is presently underway.

NBC Boston added to the account, detailing that the flames began externally and spread to the roofline of the first floor of the single-family home, with fire officials responding promptly before the clock struck 2 in the early a.m. Thankfully, all inhabitants were reported to have evacuated the premises before the arrival of emergency services.

The incident has launched a full investigation to uncover the cause of the fire, which presently remains unknown, crews worked steadily againf st the flames and the freezing temperatures to control and extinguish the fire, and reassurances were made that further information would be shared as the situation develops and more facts reach the light of day.