Investigators are looking for the cause of a house fire on Alderwood Drive in Austintown on Monday night that caused significant damage and resulted in the deaths of several animals.

Austintown and Canfield fire departments responded to the blaze at approximately 11:30 p.m. and found flames had spread throughout the home. Flames were visible on the sides and rear of the house, and heavy smoke billowed from the structure, including up to the roof.

One woman was inside the home when the fire started. The woman was evaluated at the scene and was uninjured.

Investigators say that the house's large accumulation of personal belongings hindered firefighting efforts.

Several animals died in the fire; the precise number has not been released.

The Red Cross has been contacted to provide shelter and other necessities for the resident whose home sustained extensive smoke and fire damage.