A Bethel home was destroyed by a fire this weekend and the family's cat was missing for some time, but has since been found. 

Stony Hill and Bethel firefighters were alerted to a shed fire near a house on Walnut Hill Road around 12:15pm Saturday.  Arriving firefighters found heavy fire from the back of the house and from the attic. Mutual aid from Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company and Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Company was requested. 

(Photo: SHVFD)

Crews had to initially back out of second floor operations after a ceiling collapse.  Approximately 50 firefighters spent two hours extinguishing the fire, overhauling and salvaging belongings for the homeowners. There were no injuries to the residents or firefighters. 

Phoenix Hose Company Inc. Engine 8 Danbury, West Redding Volunteer Fire Department, Water Witch Hose Co. #2 of New Milford provided station coverage. The cause is under investigation by the Bethel Emergency Management & Fire Marshal office.