(Michigan City, IN) - Firefighters limited the damage to two homes threatened by a burning shed in Michigan City yesterday.

Officials said the fire in the shed quickly spread to two residences just a short distance away in the Eastport neighborhood.

The exterior of the homes caught fire, but the flames were put out before there was too much damage on the inside.

Fortunately, there were no injuries and all of the pets inside the home, including a guinea pig, were saved.

Officials said food cooking outside with nobody present resulted in the fire.