UPDATE: Blaze causes $200,000 worth of damages to west Lincoln home

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – UPDATE: A blaze at a west Lincoln home caused $200,000 worth of damages, a Lincoln Fire & Rescue spokeswoman said.

The fire on Friday was caused by an improperly disposed of cigarette, according to investigator Chuck Schweitzer.

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A dog was killed in a fire at a home near Southwest 24th and West A Streets on Friday.

Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews responded to the blaze around 7:40 p.m. after a caller reported seeing the home’s back porch on fire.

When crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, Battalion Chief Jim Bopp said.

Four people who were inside of the home made it out safely.

During a search, crews found a dog in the basement that was not breathing, Bopp said.  Crews attempted to resuscitate the dog but were unsuccessful.

Bopp said the house is probably a total loss but as of right now he doesn’t know the total amount of damages.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.