Firefighters work on the roof of a burning home in Lakeport, Calif., on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Photo by Gary McAuley.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Saturday afternoon fire damaged a house in Lakeport.

The house, located on Pool St., was reported to be on fire at about 4:40 p.m., according to reports from the scene.

Lakeport Fire Protection District and Kelseyville Fire Protection District both sent firefighters to the home, which was reported to have been unoccupied.

Witnesses said 11th Street near Safeway was closed temporarily due to the fire.

A roof operation team cut a hole in the roof as part of the firefighting effort.

Reports from the scene indicated that the fire may have resulted from someone who had broken into the home and was staying in it, according to evidence the owner reportedly found in the structure.

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A firefighter works his way through a hole cut in the roof of a home in Lakeport, Calif., that was damaged by a fire on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Photo by Gary McAuley.

Firefighters run hose to fight a fire in a home in Lakeport, Calif., on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Photo by Gary McAuley.