Smoke alarm saves residents

If you needed any proof that smoke alarms save lives, two Jamberoo residents are lucky to be alive after their alarm woke them up to their house on fire last week.

The blaze started in the early hours of Thursday last week which set off the fire alarm, waking up the two residents in time to escape with their dog and two pet chicks. Thankfully, nobody was injured.

Crews led by Jamberoo RFS worked for around six hours to extinguish the blaze. The fire was contained to one end of the house, which managed to stay upright despite extensive damage.