Smoke detector saves family in Hoquiam house fire

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was injured in the fire.

HOQUIAM, Wash. — A family of three escaped injury from a house fire Sunday morning thanks to a working smoke detector, according to the Hoquiam Fire Department.

Firefighters responded to the one-story residential structure fire at 8:30 a.m. On arrival, heavy smoke and flames were visible from the home.

The first alarm assignment included two engines and a medic unit from Hoquiam, along with one engine, one medic unit and a battalion chief from the Aberdeen Fire Department. Two Hoquiam fire chiefs also responded to the scene.

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