(La Porte County, IN) - A house fire just outside La Porte this morning has been extinguished.

The fire was reported at about 4 a.m. on Johnson Road near Crichfield Elementary School.

Center Township Fire Chief Jack Ott said the fire started at the rear of the two-story residential structure and that damage seemed moderate. There were no injuries.

Assisting with the fire were volunteer departments from Springfield and Coolspring townships.

We’ll provide more details as they’re made available.