LA PINE, OR -- More than a dozen La Pine firefighters responded to a home on Fir Lane early Friday morning, and found flames coming from the second story and attic.

Crews were called just after 4:15 a.m. by the homeowner who reported being awoken by smoke alarms. He tried unsuccessfully to put the fire out on his own. He evacuated with his dog, but La Pine Fire officials say a cat was lost in the blaze. 

Fire crews knocked down the fire within 26 minutes but remained on scene for two hours. The cause remains under investigation.

The homeowner declined help from the Red Cross.