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Residents escape overnight Roswell house fire
All residents safely escaped an overnight house fire on Smead Court in Roswell as fire investigators worked to determine the cause of the blaze, according to fire officials.
ROSWELL, Ga. - Several residents escaped without injury overnight after a fire broke out inside a home in Roswell, according to fire officials.
What we know:
Firefighters received a call around 11 p.m. reporting a house fire on Smead Court near
When crews arrived at the scene, smoke was coming from the doorway of the residence. Firefighters confirmed that everyone inside the home had already made it out safely before firefighters arrived.
No injuries were reported. Fire investigators were called to the scene to determine what sparked the blaze.
What they're saying:
With colder weather settling across North Georgia, Roswell Fire Capt. Chad Miller reminded residents about home heating and fire safety.
"One of the most important things that somebody can do at home is to make sure that they have working smoke alarms inside of their house," Miller said. "So ensuring that you have working smoke alarms, making sure that you test your smoke alarms at least monthly and change the batteries out when they’re required to be changed, which is usually every six months or so."
What we don't know:
Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire. Officials have also not specified the total number of people displaced or the estimated financial damage to the home.
The Source: Information in this article was gathered from statements by Roswell Fire Capt. Chad Miller and reporting from FOX 5 Atlanta.