A fire heavily damaged a home in Deschutes River Woods south of Bend early Thursday, and while the resident and his dog got out safely, three of the home's four cats perished in the blaze, an official said.
Bend Fire & Rescue crews were called around 6:45 a.m. by neighbors who spotted the fire at a home in the 60200 block of Cinder Butte Road, Public Information Officer Tricia Connolly said.
The resident heard a noise and went outside to find the roof on fire, Connolly said.
Firefighters extinguished the fire, which did not spread to neighbors' properties but caused the home to partially collapse.
A water tender was on scene to assist firefighters, as hydrants were not nearby, the fire official said.
The cause of the fire and where it started were under investigation, Connolly said, adding that the home appeared to be a total loss.
An American Red Cross disaster assistance team was called in to help the resident. Pacific Power crews also responded to the scene.