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Neighbor wakes up to vacant house in flames

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Authorities are still investigating a blaze that tore through a vacant house Wednesday.

PENNSVILLE TWP. -- Fire officials are still investigating the blaze that ripped through a vacant house early Wednesday morning.

It was around 5:30 a.m. when Teddy Willis, a resident living behind the property woke up to the flames on the adjacent property.

"I saw it this morning -- it was up in flames for sure. I looked out the window through my back yard and there was a blaze," neighbor Teddy Willis said.

The house, located in the Deepwater section of Pennsville Township was completed destroyed in the blaze and the odor of burnt wood still filled the air Friday afternoon.

The property is owned by True Followers of Jesus Church, based in Ohio. The house was built in 1917 and has remained vacant for the past 10 years.

Fire officials have said the blaze does not appear suspicious but it is still unclear what caused the fire. 

Brittany Wehner may be reached at bwehner@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @brittanymwehner. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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