CLINTON TWP, Venango County — Fire gutted a house Thursday evening on Harmony Grove Lane in the township just across the Venango-Butler County line.

Authorities did not immediately know what started the fire; however, they did not rule out the home was hit by lightning.

It was not known if anyone was home at the time of the initial fire call just before 6:15 p.m. No one was injured.

Gerry Rea of the Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department did not return a telephone call this morning.

About 30 firefighters from three counties helped battle the blaze.

Assisting the Clintonville VFD were departments from Emlenton, and Kennerdell in Venango County; Harrisville and Marion Township in Butler County, and Pine Township in Mercer County.

Crews remained on scene until about 8:30 p.m.