An afternoon fire reduces the majority of a home in Okotoks to a charred frame after a blaze broke out Friday afternoon.

Fire crews responded to a residence on Knowles Avenue at approximately 2:30 p.m. following reports of a fire.

Officials confirm the homeowner managed to escape from the buring building unharmed.

The cause of the fire has not been confirmed but a preliminary investigation indicated the fire started in a garage at the rear of the home.