Smoke Alarms Help Family Escape Groveton Fire

GROVETON, VA—No injuries resulted from a house fire in Groveton early Friday, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

Units responded to the 2200 block of Shiver Drive around 1:40 a.m. Three people were home and safely escaped. The fire department says smoke alarms alerted the family to the fire.

Damage are estimated to be $500. The cause of the fire was an electrical event involving a sump pump motor.

The fire department says the incident is a reminder that working smoke alarms save lives. In a recent blog post, the fire department says firefighters often get questions about what kind of smoke alarm they need and where it should be placed.

The National Fire Protection Association recommends smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas and on every level of the home. The video below from the National Fire Protection Association provides more information on buying and placing smoke alarms.