The St. Joseph Fire Department is investigating the cause of an early morning house fire located in the 700 block of N. 9th st.

According to Fire Inspector Jason Ziph crews were dispatched around 5:30 a.m. and arrived on scene within minutes.

Ziph said the fire started on the porch and caused some damage to the interior and front bedroom around the window.

The three adults who lived in the home were there when the fire started and made it out without injury.

“It was able to be contained. It had not spread into any of the bedrooms or into the interior of the house,” Ziph said.

Currently inspectors are investigating the cause of the fire.

Damages are estimated at around $2,500.

The American Red Cross was called in to assist the residents.