AUSTINTOWN, Ohio - Austintown Firefighters battled an overnight fire at a home in the township Thursday.

It started around 2:30 a.m. at a home on Crum Road near Highland Avenue.

First responders told 21 News that smoke was rising high in the sky before they made it to the home.

Flames were shooting out of the roof of the home and an ambulance was on scene.

The family was able to make it out safely and firefighters were able to get the fire under control.

There's no word yet on what caused the blaze.