Seven displaced after house fire in Raleigh Friday

Seven people were displaced Friday after a fire ripped through a Wake County home. Five of the seven people were children.

According to the Raleigh Battalion Chief Chris Wilson, The call came in just after 5 p.m.

There were people at the home when the fire started and all got out safe.

The fire took 20 minutes to bring under control and caused severe damage to the frond and second story of the house.

The vinyl siding was also damaged on both sides of the home.

34 firefighters were on the scene to control the blaze. Wilson said the wind may have been a factor for why the flames whipped up so high.

There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.