The Sharon Fire Department says the amount of vacant house fires in the city is growing after crews battled flames at a home Thursday night.

The Sharon, Farrell and Hermitage Fire Departments were called to a vacant home on the 400 block of New Castle Avenue around 10 p.m.

Crews were able to contain the flames from spreading to neighboring homes.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Officials said they estimate 28 vacant house fires in the last month. The fire department estimated 200 vacant houses throughout the city.