NEWBERRY — The resident and pet residing in a house that caught on fire Friday morning are unharmed.

Troopers Hills, Robbins and Sgt. Browne of the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a reported house fire at approximately 12:16 a.m. Friday on County Road 363 in Pentland Township of Luce County, a press release from the post states.

It was reported that the only occupant, the male homeowner, was able to exit the residence, but was attempting to locate his dog that was still inside.

Troopesr Hills, Robbins and Sgt. Browne arrived on scene prior to fire and EMS and assisted the homeowner in retrieving his dog, who was unharmed, from the basement area of the residence where the fire started. The homeowner was awoken by the fire and exited the residence safely. Troopers assisted the homeowner as the Newberry Fire Department extinguished the fire that was contained to a portion of the basement.

The cause of the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature, officials said. Troopers were also assisted on the scene by Luce County EMS.