Smoke Detectors Alert Family of Dryer Fire

The occupants of a private residence on Wilson Street were awoken early Wednesday morning by fire alarms sounding and smoke in the house. Before going to bed, they had placed a load of laundry in the dryer. During the overnight hours the dryer caught fire. The occupants were alerted to the fire by smoke detectors in the house. They awoke to find smoke in the house and quickly dialed 911 and evacuated the house.

Fire department units arrived on scene finding smoke showing from the residence. The fire was minor and contained to the dryer and vent hose and was quickly knocked down. Firefighters then ventilated the smoke from the house. The occupants were checked on scene by fire department paramedics for smoke inhalation.

Fire Captain Christopher Zak says, "This call shows the necessity for working fire alarms, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors."