At a little before 2 p.m. Kent and Maple Valley fire units responded to reports of a shed fire attached to a house located in the 17400 block of SE 256th Street in Covington.

The first arriving emergency unit reported smoke and flames from the back side of the house. Firefighters found an attached shed   fully involved in fire with fire spreading into the house and attic space. One team of firefighters immediately attacked the exterior fire while another team of firefighters attacked the interior fire.  The fire was declared extinguished within 20 minutes.

The homeowner was at home working outdoors in the front of the house at the time of the fire but did not know how the fire started. The family of 3 living in the house has been displaced by the damage caused by the fire. The family will stay in their recreational vehicle until repairs can be made to the house.

The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.  No damage estimates were provided.

No injuries to the resident or firefighters were reported.