The fire started around midnight on the unit block of Scarborough Way in the Leisure Town 55 plus community.
The fire quickly went to two alarms after firefighters arrived.
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The heavy flames caused the roof to collapse.
One resident was in the house, but was able to get out safely.
It took fire crews forty-five minutes to place the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.