(La Porte County, IN) - Fire destroyed a garage and damaged a house in Center Township.

At about 2 a.m. on Saturday, firefighters responded to the 4000 block of North Paden Drive just off U.S. 35 where the attached garage of a residence was reportedly fully engulfed in flames starting to make their way into the house. The fire was brought under control with help from surrounding departments.

According to La Porte County Police, the homeowner, Stephen Stark, said he woke up to a neighbor knocking on his door. Stark along with his wife, Sherril, and their two dogs made it out of the home safely.

So far, no estimate has been given on the extent of the damage to the home, yet a 1997 Chevy truck parked near the garage also caught fire.

In addition, no light was shed on the cause of the fire, which currently remains under investigation.