A Shakopee family is homeless tonight after a fire destroyed their new home at 853 Danube Ave.

Relatives of the residents, who were at the house during the fire, were able to escape with their small children unharmed

Firefighters from both Shakopee and Savage responded to the 911 call, which came in at 11:22 p.m.

Photo by neighbor Tom Norton

Along with the house, vehicles parked in the driveway and in the garage were burned up. The fire department reported significant damage to the home and its contents.Siding had melted away on the neighboring house, which also was evacuated.

The Red Cross is providing emergency shelter and assistance for the family and their relatives, who were visiting from Colorado.

The house is located in a new neighborhood just west of Shakopee High School. Neighbors said the family had just moved into the house last fall.

The fire remains under investigation. Neighbors reported that it appeared to have begun in the garage. Photo by Shannon Fiecke

Firefighters worked into the night to extinguish the fire and then a crew came in to board up the house. Firefighters ended up returning to the house, however, Monday morning after the fire reignited, neighbors said.Photo by neighbor Tom Norton

Check Thursday's print edition for more details on the fire and an update on the investigation.

-Shannon Fiecke