Smoke Detector Saves Life in Midnight Fire

At 4 AM, a house fire in Schoharie County nearly claimed a man’s life—until his smoke detector woke him up just in time. Forced to leap from a window, he raced to find help before firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed. Chief Curtis Simda credits the alarm with saving his life, underscoring how vital early warnings are when you’re asleep. The homeowner survived with smoke inhalation injuries and has since been released, though the house is a total loss. Investigators are still working to determine the fire’s cause. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e43b35d6dd85068