BY IAN CROUCH
Quick work by firefighters has prevented a garage fire from spreading to an adjoining home at Rutherford.
The family of the Diamond Circuit home were woken by a smoke alarm just after 11.00pm on Sunday.
They managed to safely leave the home without incident or injury and alert emergency services to a fire in the garage.
Fire and Rescue Crews from Rutherford and Maitland were quickly on scene and contained the fire to the garage.
A spokesperson for Fire & Rescue NSW said having a working smoke alarm prevented a potential tragedy and further damage to the garage or the home.
Fire & Rescue NSW has issued a timely reminder in the wake of the fire.
Remember;
* Every month - Test your smoke alarm batteries by pressing and holding the test button for at least five seconds until you hear the beeps!
* Every 6 months - Vacuum the dust off your smoke alarms!
* Every year - Replace the batteries!
* Every 10 years - Replace all smoke alarms with new 10-year lithium powered smoke alarms every 10 years, or earlier if specified by the manufacturer!
Police and Ambulance crews also attended the incident.
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| Fire crews from Rutherford and Maitland attended the fire in Diamond Circuit. Picture: Rutherford Fire & Rescue |
