MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake residence was destroyed by a fire Saturday, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Fire Department.

Firefighters responded at about 9 p.m. to a report of a structure fire, according to the statement. Upon arriving at the single-story residence in the 300 block of South Gibby Road, crews found it well involved, with fire venting and heavy black smoke from the front window and the rear of the building.

Due to the extent of the fire, crews handled it as a defensive fire attack from outside, the MLFD wrote. The fire was brought under control and crews left the scene after about two hours. The structure was a total loss.

The home is believed to have been unoccupied at the time of the fire, according to the statement. The cause is undetermined; anybody with information is asked to contact the Moses Lake Fire Marshal’s Office at 509-765-2204.