Smoke detectors to the rescue again……..
In the early hours of Sunday morning, we were dispatched to a reported structure fire in a home in Fredericktown. Smoke in the house was found upon arrival.
A smoke detector had alerted and awakened the sleeping residents and they were able to exit the building and call 911.
The fire was contained to the kitchen with smoke damage occurring throughout the house. There were no injuries.
This is the second fire within several weeks in which a smoke detector awakened sleeping residents and clearly prevented a potential tragedy.
Be sure to install multiple smoke detectors throughout your home, test them regularly, and replace the battery at least twice per year.
