Video shows several vehicles engulfed in flames as fire spreads to Homestead home in suspected arson attack

Several vehicles caught fire outside a Homestead home early Tuesday morning, with the flames spreading to the house as investigators work to determine what sparked the blaze.

Homestead police said officers responded to the 1000 block of Northwest 9th Street at approximately 2:12 a.m. after receiving a report of a vehicle fire.

Police said the fire involved four vehicles and spread to the exterior of a nearby residence. Officers established a perimeter and assisted Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews with securing the scene.

Video provided to CBS News Miami by neighbors showed flames engulfing the vehicles in front of the home. An ATV was also damaged.

One neighbor told CBS News Miami that someone was seen running away from the vehicles shortly before one of them went up in flames. Neighbors initially believed the person may have been trying to break into the vehicles.

Authorities confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the incident is being investigated as arson, and investigators are reviewing available evidence and working to determine who is responsible. 

Another neighbor said she woke up after hearing dogs barking and looked outside to find the vehicles burning. She called 911 because she was concerned the flames could prevent the people inside the home from escaping.

"I got woken up from dogs barking and I went to check outside. And then I realized that everything was ablaze from the cars," she said. "And it was also reaching to the house. So that's when I decided to call 911."

The vehicles were parked near the home's front and side doors.

Investigators were seen Tuesday morning removing items from the burned vehicles and placing them into sealed containers.

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Fire Marshal responded to the scene and has assumed the investigation, according to Homestead police.

Fire crews, investigators and police had cleared the scene by early Tuesday morning.

The investigation remains active and ongoing, and police said no additional information was immediately available.