A family managed to safely escape their home after flames broke out inside early Saturday morning in Sharon.

The fire happened sometime before 4:00 AM on Budd Street, near Mesabi Street.

The family of five managed to get out safely, but fire crews on scene tell 21 News the inside of the home suffered major damage.  Fire departments from Sharon, Hermitage, Farrell and Brookfield all assisted in putting out the flames.

The Red Cross is now providing the family with shelter for the time being.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.