The State Fire Marshal is being called out to investigate what sparked a fire at a home near Newton Falls.

The fire happened at a home in Paris Township near the Portage and Trumbull County line.

Fire crews on scene told 21 News a man and a couple of pets were inside the home but made it out okay.

No one else was in the home at the time.

It took fire officials a few hours to extinguish the blaze.