Fire caused heavy damage to a home early Friday morning in the 3900 block of South 271st Place on Kent’s West Hill.

Firefighters from Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, South King Fire and Rescue, Valley Regional Fire Authority and King County Medic One were dispatched to a structure fire shortly after 3 a.m. Friday in the Cambridge/Star Lake area.

Neighbors reported the fire who were awakened by the smell of smoke, according to a Puget Sound Fire media release.

On arrival, firefighters found the residence to be 50 percent involved with flames extending outside the back portion of the home. Initially it was unclear as to whether residents were home at the time or not, thus necessitating an aggressive attack so entry could be gained to search the home.

The two known residents and their dogs were not home at the time of the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Rough estimates of the loss are said to be in the $200,000 to $250,000 range.