The slogan 'working smoke alarms save lives' rang true on Wednesday morning (Dec. 4) in Lake Country.

Just before 6 a.m., Lake Country fire crews were called out to a fire in the 14000 block of Pelmewash Parkway. 

鈥淯pon arrival, crews found the single occupant outside of the home with a neighbour who had extinguished the growing fire inside of a constructed room leading to the residence," said Lake Country Deputy Fire Chief Kynan O鈥橰ourke. "The stairs leading to the residence were moments away from igniting due to the fire below them, which may have impeded the ability to escape from the structure using the main egress.鈥� 

In October, as part of Fire Prevention Month, Lake Country fire crews worked with homeowners who were adding attached rooms to their houses and reminded them of the  importance of installing smoke alarms while construction was ongoing. This home was one of the many fire crews attended in October.

鈥淚 truly believe that without the Fire Commissioner鈥檚 smoke alarm program that resulted in LCFD members installing a working smoke alarm in this home, the severity of this incident would have been greater,鈥� said O鈥橰ourke. 鈥淭his morning鈥檚 response crews completed a full inspection of the single-level home and used thermal imagery to look for extensions and any other area that may have become impacted by the fire.鈥� 

No injuries were reported from the fire.