BEND, OR -- A malfunctioning Bar-B-Q is blamed for a fire that damaged a northwest Bend house, Monday night. The homeowner reportedly lit the grill and, after a brief warm-up period, discovered flames on an outside wall.

Firefighters responded to Northwest Underhill just after 6 p.m. and found flames spreading into the attic. By the time crews put out the blaze, it had caused about $175,000 in damage.