There was a Christmas miracle in Salem County Saturday afternoon. as Santa Claus saved a family from a fire.

The Reliance Fire Company says that around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a firefighter dressed as Santa Claus and the crew of Ladder 12-6 were traveling down Auburn Road in Pilesgrove and witnessed smoke coming from a home.

The crew immediately went into action and evacuated the people inside the home, who were not aware of the fire.

The crew, along with members of several other fire departments, were able to put out the fire with minimal damage to the home.

Santa and his crews continued their tour of Woodstown and Pilesgrove on Sunday to spread holiday cheer.