A smoke detector saved two sleeping Juneau residents early Tuesday morning, when their mobile home caught on fire.
According to Capital City Fire and Rescue, the 15-foot by 30-foot older trailer on Thunder Mountain Road is a total loss. The structure was valued at $22,000.
Fire Marshal Sven Pearson says the call came in about 5 a.m. He says no one was injured and the un-named occupants have the smoke alarm to thank.
They had been sleeping at the time. They heard a smoke alarm, that’s actually what got them out of bed. And as soon as they got out of bed they realized there was a wall of fire alongside their hallway when they exited the structure. It was burning on the inside. The area of origin was actually a propane hot water heater.
Pearson says the Red Cross was notified to find housing for the occupants, who quickly left the scene.
He says the fire is a good reminder to all Juneau residents to check their smoke alarms.
Remember to have them both inside as well as outside the bedroom, because if the bedroom door is closed you will not hear the smoke alarm that’s on the other side, so it’s good to have one on both sides.
Make sure batteries are in the smoke alarms.
