Barrie firefighters were able to get occupants out of a house and knock down a porch fire quickly on March 4.

Firefighters were called to an Innisfil Street home for a structure fire around 1:30 p.m.

Cory Mainprize, chief of Barrie Fire and Emergency Service, said a fire started in a covered porch area on the second floor of the home. There was damage to the porch, exterior siding and soffits.

Mainprize said crews were able to get the occupants of the home out safely when they arrived.