FRANKFORT, N.Y. (WKTV) - Two families in the Town of Frankfort are homeless after a fire destroyed their two-family home.

Firefighters from four different departments spent much of the early morning hours bringing the blaze under control.

The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at 4356 Acme Road, where upon arrival, firefighters found the structure fully engulfed by flames.

All six people living inside the residence got out safely, but two family pets were lost in the fire.

The Red Cross has been called in to assist the families, and the house is a complete loss.

No official word on how it started, but one of the residents think it might be electrical.

***UPDATE*** (August 28, 2008): Fire officials have confirmed that the cause of the fire was electrical. One person was treated at the scene and released.