December 27, 2012
Updated Dec 27, 2012 at 7:14 PM EDT
WHITLEY COUNTY, In. (www.incnow.tv) --- Working smoke detectors helped prevent a potential tragedy this morning.
A house off of State Road 114 between CR300 and CR400E in Whitley County was heavily damaged by fire. Two residents in the home heard the smoke detectors upstairs go off, and when they went upstairs they discovered flames there and in the attic.
Additional fire fighting units from Huntington and sothwest Allen County responded to Whitley's call for assistance.
The two residents of the home were uninjured, although a volunteer firefighter was taken to a local hospital complaining of chest pains.
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