PIKE COUNTY, Ohio —- A Pike County home is a total loss following an early morning blaze.

According to reports, firefighters from multiple departments responded shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday to a structure fire on Germany Road.

Firefighters battled the fire for several hours but were unable to save the residence.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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