A fire damaged a home in rural Templeton yesterday.
It started around 10:45 yesterday morning in the chimney and spread to the attic of the 4,000 square foot home. The house located in the 5,000 block of Esmeralda Lane near York Mountain road, north of highway 46 west.
All the residents evacuated safely.
Six fire agencies responded to the fire. The extent of the damage is unknown.
The cause is under investigation.