Firefighters battled a structure fire in Howell early this morning.

Emergency crews were dispatched just after 2:00 a.m. to a home on Seagull Lane following reports of a structure fire. Firefighters from Howell were assisted by mutual aid crews from Lakewood and Jackson as they worked to bring the blaze under control.

It is not immediately known whether anyone was injured. Firefighters were able to safely rescue a pet from inside the home during the incident.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.