Nine Mile Falls home destroyed by fire

A fire destroyed a Nine Mile Falls home early Saturday morning.

A neighbor reported the attached garage was on fire, according to the Stevens County Fire District 1 Facebook page.

Crews arrived quickly, the post stated, but the fire had spread to the home.

The occupants of the Lake Forest Drive home safely escaped, but a cat is missing.

Spokane County Fire District 9, Deer Park Volunteer Ambulance, Avista Utilities and Stevens County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted.

Stevens County Fire District 1 Chief Mike Bucy said the fire was reported around 1:50 a.m.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation, but Bucy said it does not appear to be suspicious.