Crime & Safety
Smoke Alarm Wakes Residents Who Escaped Fire In Warrenville
A family and their pets safely escaped a fire in Warrenville early Wednesday.
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WARRENVILLE, IL — A smoke alarm woke a Warrenville family early Wednesday, allowing them to safely escape a fire, along with their pets.
The alarm went off just before 12:45 a.m., according to a news release from the Warrenville Fire Protection District. When firefighters got to the scene, the home's occupants were already out of the residence.
A small fire was found in the home's attic close to a bathroom fan. It took crews about 10 minutes to put out the flames, according to fire officials.
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The residents were able to return to their home after the blaze.
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