Lake Valley firefighters respond to a blaze Sept. 27 at Echo Lake. Photo/LVFPD

A resident at an Echo Lake cabin is lucky to be alive after escaping the burning building early Wednesday.

The occupant woke up about 5:50am Sept. 27 to find smoke filling the two-story cabin.

The structure was fully engulfed with flames when Lake Valley firefighters arrived. They had to use a boat from the marina to reach the cabin on the North Shore. CalFire assisted them.

The resident was able to escape without injury.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report