Fire tears through North Texas home, officials say

A family escaped a large fire that tore through a home in Southlake on Monday afternoon, officials have shared.

A spokesperson from Southlake Police shared details with CBS News Texas shortly before 2 p.m., saying the fire broke out at a home along the 2800 block of Yorktown just after noon. The spokesperson said nobody was hurt and that the family was able to get out before the blaze worsened.

The CBS Texas Chopper captured aerial footage, showing that the roof had collapsed into the three-story home.

Crews worked to get the flames under control and limit further spread. As of publication, the cause of the fire remains under investigation.