Two cats died in an early Monday morning fire caused by discarded cigarettes in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighborhood, fire officials said. The fire was reported at 12:16 a.m. in the 900 block of Geary Street at a five-story, multi-residential complex. Crews had the fire contained and und er control by 12:58 a.m., according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Fire officials said there were no persons reported injured and, as of 1:10 a.m., no residents were displaced. The fire was caused by discarded cigarettes in a single apartment unit, the department said. Firefighters remained at the scene to clear the area. The public is asked to avoid the scene while clearing operations are ongoing. ...read more read less