BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A fire at a Brooksville home caused portions of the roof and second story to collapse on Saturday afternoon, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

Fire crews responded to the 4200 block of Bessemer Rd. where they said heavy flames were coming from the two-story home. Image 1 of 2 ▼

Nobody was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported, HCFR says.

With no fire hydrants nearby, two tankers were forced to go over five miles to the nearest hydrant.

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In total, 30 firefighters were needed to get the fire under control. Image 1 of 2 ▼

What's next:

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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