HAPPY VALLEY -- Fire investigators believe an extremely hot, smoky house fire today off Southeast 139th Avenue started in the kitchen, possibly sparked by a toaster.

No one was home when the fire broke out and no injuries were reported. The family's dog was safely hustled out of the garage and the family's cat was outside when the blaze erupted.

"There was heat and smoke damage throughout the house, but much less damage from flames," said Steve McAdoo,

spokesman. "Firefighters had to cut a hole in the roof just to let the heat out, or they couldn't have stayed inside to fight the fire."

McAdoo said a resident of

reported smoke coming from a neighbor's house at 7:13 a.m. Arriving firefighters found the house filled with smoke. It took less than 30 minutes for firefighters to control the blaze, with help from a

crew. A total of 14 pieces of equipment and their crews responded.

McAdoo said investigators suspect a toaster that was left plugged in may have started the fire.

A damage estimate is not yet available.

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