An Ocala family is safe after a fire broke out in their home early Tuesday morning.

Marion County Fire Rescue says the fire broke out around 1:42 a.m. at the home located at 13282 SW 2d Court.

When fire crews arrived they found smoke and flames coming from the roof of the 1,500 square foot home.

MCFR says seventeen firefighters and 10 units battled the fire and were able to contain the fire to a quarter of the residence.

The State Fire Marshal’s office is working to determine how the fire started.