GUILFORD – A fire broke out in a Guilford home early Thursday morning. Three departments responded to the call, but were unable to save the home, located next to the former Pillars tavern at the intersection of county routes 35 and 36 in the Town of Guilford.

The fire reportedly began between 6:30 and 7 a.m. on Thursday morning. According to Guilford Assistant Fire Chief Ken Haynes, one person was home at the time of the fire, but was able to escape the blaze unharmed.