HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Fire Crews worked a house fire at 1422 Woodlawn around 1:20 a.m. Thursday morning.

First arriving fire units found heavy fire showing from the rear of the structure. The fire was reported by the occupants, according to a media release.

The fire began under a covered porch in the rear and quickly spread to the attic of the home prior to the fire fighter’s arrival.

Fire damage to the home is significant, however fire fighters were able to contain the fire to the original structure as a home to the north located 20 feet away suffered moderate siding damage.

Fire fighters did locate one cat in the home, despite resuscitation efforts, the cat did not survive. They are apparently searching for a second cat.

The two adult occupants did escape without injury. Red Cross is assisting the family and a board up company was called to assisted in securing the property,

Hutchinson fire investigator has ruled the fire as careless smoking.