Fire in Westlake Home

WESTLAKE, March 29, 2010 - Quick action taking by the homeowner possible saved her two-story home from what could of been an catastrophe.

Around 6:15 Monday evening the home owners niece notified her that smoke was coming from a upstairs bedroom. First at thought was her dinner she had on the stove until the house smoke alarm went off when she realized it wasn't. The home was full of smoke. She immediately got the 4 girls to safety and notified the Sheriff Department. All 5 occuppants at the time were in the down stairs living room area.

The home was located across the street from the Westlake Fire Department which also contribute to the quick response from keeping the fire from spreading.

Apparently a small lamp was knocked over on a box of clothes that started the fire. There were no injuries.

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