BEND, OR -- A house fire caused $150,000 in damage, late Saturday night. Bend firefighters responded to the home on Powell Butte Highway, just north of Alfalfa Market Road, at about 11 p.m. and found flames coming from a large deck and siding outside the house.

Everyone safely evacuated, thanks to working smoke alarms, and people were spraying the fire with garden hoses. Damage to thehome was limited to the exterior, with smoke and water impacting the interior. Residents declined Red Cross assistance.

Investigators believe the fire started with improperly disposed of cigarettes.

photo courtesy Bend Fire & Rescue