A Saskatoon home caught fire after being hit by lightning early Sunday morning.

Fire crews responded to the call at 515 Neusch Crescent around 3:00 a.m.

When they arrived, the home was evacuated and the fire was out.

The fire department says there is exterior damage to the home in the area of the power meter and the vinyl siding is melted and charred.

No one was injured.

A fire investigator estimates the damages to be around $25,000.