A Farmingdale family escaped a fire that completely destroyed their home.

The fire happened at the home located on South Maple Street.

News 12 has been told fire departments from both Nassau and Suffolk responded to the fire just before 9 a.m. Sunday.

A source on the scene tells News 12 that everyone, except the family dog, made it out of the house safely.     

So far no word on what started the blaze.