WATCH: Fire breaks out at abandoned Durban house

According to an eyewitness - who lives across the property - a fire broke out at the vacant home on the corner of Sandile Thusi (Argyle Road ) and Problem Mkhize Road (Cowie Road) late Thursday night. 

Enzo Coppola says he heard crackling noises around 11pm -  and when he looked out his window, he saw the house was engulfed with flames. 

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He says emergency personnel soon after arrived on the scene. 

"At around 1am, it was under control. Thankfully there wasn't much wind. There was a very slight breeze because we were concerned about the house next door because a lot of the ash was blowing onto the roof." 

KZN police confirmed the incident.