Cornelius house fire under investigation

CORNELIUS, N.C. – An investigation is underway after a home in Cornelius caught fire early Sunday morning.

Around 3 a.m., Cornelius and Davidson firefighters responded to a home on Floral Lane.

Firefighters arrived to the home engulfed in heavy flames. They searched the house for occupants but no one was found.

Firefighters spent four hours at the scene before clearing.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshals Office.