UPDATE: Niceville home destroyed in fire (VIDEO, SLIDESHOW)

NICEVILLE — A home at 307 Niceville Ave. was destroyed after it caught fire Thursday afternoon.

A family of four was home when the fire started, but they all got out safely, said Niceville Fire Chief Tommy Mayville.

Heavy flames were shooting out of the front and back of the house when firefighters arrived shortly after 12:30 p.m., he said. Smoke could be seen from miles away.

View a slideshow of the fire.

Firefighters from Niceville, East Niceville, North Bay, Valparaiso and Eglin Air Force Base responded. They had the blaze extinguished by 1:20 p.m.

Mayville said the fire appeared to have started in a front bedroom. The state Fire Marshal’s Office will determine the cause.

Damage was estimated at $90,000, Mayville said.

Dennis and Sandra Monogan and their 5- and 7-year old daughters will be displaced, he said. The Red Cross was helping make arrangements for the family.