A Dauphin County home was damaged by a burning vehicle during a police response, according to authorities.

According to the Swatara Township Police Department, patrol officers came upon a two vehicle accident that had just occurred on the 900 block of South 29th Street around 9:30 AM on Friday morning.

As officers arrived, one of the vehicles was on fire and the fire was spreading to the second vehicle, according to police.

In an attempt to save the unburned vehicle and the owners property inside the car, officers moved the car away from the burning vehicle, according to authorities.

Police say, unknown to the officers, the burning vehicle was not in the "park" position and did not have the emergency brake engaged, which caused the it to roll away from the scene and into a nearby home.

The home sustained damage from the vehicle hitting the building and the ensuing fire, according to police.

The Harrisburg Bureau of Police is handling this accident investigation.