Fire crews from Eckville and Bentley battled a home fire in Eckville early yesterday morning (Jan 14th).

The call came in about 4:30 am for the home on 54th Avenue.

Lacombe County Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere says the fire started in the garage, spread into the house and to a holiday trailer parked beside the garage on a neighbouring property.

3 people were home at the time, they all made it out safely.

Damages are estimated at $300,000, the cause remains under investigation.