Couple escapes Kennesaw house fire

KENNESAW, Ga. - Smoke detectors are being credited with waking a Kennesaw couple early Wednesday, as fire tore through their home on Kirkwood Drive.  

Neighbors called for help around 2:30 a.m., telling fire officials the man and woman inside managed to make it to safety.

Cobb County fire crews blasted the two-story home with water.  A portion of the house collapsed during their effort.

No one was hurt, but the close call has left the homeowners in shock.

"They are devastated.  hey've been living here for a considerable amount of time. They pretty much lost everything," said Cobb Fire Battalion Chief Sean Boggess.

Investigators are expected to arrived once the sun comes up to determine a cause.