Smoke alarm saves Sale Creek homeowner from major house fire
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) — A smoke alarm likely saved a homeowner from a devastating fire early this morning in Sale Creek.
Smoke Alarm saves Sale Creek home from major house fire / Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department
At approximately 2:35 a.m., January 17, 2025, the Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded to reports of a house fire at 16919 Andy Thomas Road.
A homeowner was awoken by the sound of her smoke alarm and immediately noticed smoke coming from the ceiling and smoke detector.
When crews arrived, firefighters noticed heavy smoke coming from the roof.
It was discovered that the fire was located in the attic.
Crews were able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to the rest of the house.
According to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, no injuries were reported from this incident.
Fire officials determined the cause of the fire was electrical, with damages estimated at $20,000.
