A working smoke detector played a vital part in saving a house from a fire in Laois on Monday night.
The housefire happened in a detached two story house in the Kilminchy housing estate in Portlaoise, with the smoke alarm immediately alerting the homeowners to the fire who then contacted the emergency services.
More details below these photographs by Marek Kuska.
Laois County Fire & Rescue Services were alerted at 7pm.
Neighbours gathered to watch as smoke billowed from the walls and roof of the house, including Marek Kuska who sent these photos to the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
Firecrews from both Stradbally and Portlaoise stations attended the fire until 10.30pm, using a hydraulic platform to access the building.
While the Laois fire service has reminded the public of the importance of checking that smoke alarms are installed and working.
CFO of Laois County Fire & Rescue Service is Declan Power.
"We could hear the fire alarm even as we approached the building, so it was absolutely working. Smoke alarms are vital for early detection," he told the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
The service is restricted from giving any details of the fire or the extent of the damage.
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