PELLA – A Pella family has been displaced after a fire broke out in their residence on Monday afternoon.

Authorities say the home, which was located on Independence Street, was fully engulfed by the time firefighters arrived. The fire started in a detached garage and quickly spread to the rest of the house. The fire was brought under control, but the home has become unlivable.

The suspected cause of the fire was hot coals from a barbecue grill that were dumped into the trash. The homeowners were able to evacuate the residence safely, but authorities say that some pets did not survive.

No fire damage was done to surrounding homes.