ARLINGTON – A family of four lost their home in a fire early this morning.

They are all safe as they were out of the home by the time firefighters arrived. They are being aided by relatives.

The Snohomish County fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire. An engine company stayed at the scene for hours to extinguish any hot spots.

Arlington Fire was dispatched to the scene about 1 a.m. The single-family home in the 300 block of S. Cobb was well-involved, so a second alarm was sounded. The fire took more than an hour to put out because of the age and construction of the home.

Responding to the second alarm were: Marysville, Arlington Rural District 21, Silvana District 19 and the North County Regional Fire Authority.