Fire crews responded to a house fire Tuesday morning in the 800 block of East Ash Street in Taylorville.

The Taylorville Fire Department was called to the scene around 9:30 a.m. and found flames in the attic above a bathroom. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control and performed extensive overhaul to make sure it hadn’t spread beyond the area of origin.

The homeowners and their pets were inside at the time but were able to get out safely. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental. The American Red Cross is assisting the homeowners.