Wednesday, January 21, 2015

SMOKE ALARMS SAVE COLORADO SPRINGS FAMILY FROM EARLY MORNING FIRE



SMOKE ALARMS SAVE COLORADO SPRINGS FAMILY FROM EARLY MORNING FIRE


January 21, 2015

Smoke alarms saved the lives of two adults and two dogs when their home caught fire early Wednesday morning.

The fire was reported around 2:30 a.m. and heavy smoke was visible when firefighters arrived, according to a tweet from the Colorado Springs Fire Department.

Smoke alarms woke the residents and they safely exited the house, according to Colorado Springs Fire Capt. Steve Oswald.

The cause of the fire, at 909 Bennett Lane, has not yet been determined.