EARLY MORNING fire on Dale Street in Garden Grove (OCFA photos).

A fire on Dale Street in Garden Grove in the early morning hours of Sunday was quickly knocked down by firefighters.

The 3 a.m. exterior blaze was stopped by personnel from the Orange County Fire Authority, keeping the fire from spreading inside and allowing the residents to remain in their home.

There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Neighbors pitched in with garden hoses. Garden Grove police helped with managing traffic in the area.

NEIGHBORS pitching in with garden hoses in Dale Street fire.