LANCASTER TWP — Firefighters say a Little Creek Road home and a detached garage were destroyed in an early morning fire today.

Scott Garing, fire chief of Harmony Volunteer Fire Company, said the blaze at 569 Little Creek Road initially was reported as a chimney fire at about 2:30 a.m., but by the time fire crews arrived on scene the story-and-a-half home was “fully involved” and a detached garage had also caught fire.

Garing said fire crews spent about six hours on the scene fighting the blaze, which caused an estimated $350,000 in damage.

He said firefighters had to stay outside most of the time and that the cold temperatures and icy conditions were an issue.

The house is located on top of a hill

The home’s two occupants, Ken and Sherry Kelly, weren’t injured, Garing said, and also managed to save some items from the fire after they woke up smelling smoke.

Garing said the fire’s cause remains unknown, and a state police fire marshal is investigating.

This is the second time that fire crews have responded to the area. In January 2014 firefighters said a blaze destroyed a large pole building housing offices and equipment for Kelly Construction, located next to the Kellys’ home. The fire destroyed building materials, a truck and various tools used by the family-owned business.

Eagle staff writer Amerigo Allegretto contributed to this report.