ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A house was heavily damaged Thursday night after a fire broke out causing multiple districts to respond. Dispatch confirmed with WANE 15 that firefighters were responding to the 4400 block of E Paulding Road on reports of a structure fire. East Central Public Information Officer Jon Stauffer, told WANE 15 crew at the scene that firefighters arrived just before 6 p.m. initially on reports of a grease fire that spread through the home. The family was in the home but was able to get out safely. Animals were rescued from the basement but are out safe as well according to Stauffer. The fire was put out completely just before 8 p.m. WANE 15 crew at the scene saw four fire trucks and two EMS vehicles had responded. The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time. Crews from East Central Fire and Southwest Fire were at the scene. The Air National Guard also responded to the scene according to Stauffer.