A fire has destroyed abandoned home in Sleepy Hollow overnight

Fire officials say flames broke on Clinton Street around 3 a.m. today.

Firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and smoke. They say it was a stubborn blaze to put out because the flames got into the walls.

The house has been abandoned for some time and no one was found during an initial search of the home.

The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time.