(Merrill) — A smoke detector saved the lives of a rural Merrill couple and their infant baby when fire was reported at a one story home located at 24997 Jade Avenue, or about two miles southwest of Merrill. Merrill Fire Chief Jacob Conley says the family living in the home were awaken by a smoke detector that sounded at about 1:30 a.m. Friday morning. The family reported fire and smoke was emitting from the roof of their home. Merrill, Hinton, and the Le Mars Fire Departments all responded to that house fire. Conley describes the scene upon arrival.
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Fire fighters were on the scene for about two hours. Conley says the home suffered only minimal damage.
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No injuries were reported. Conley says fire officials were able to contain the fire fairly quickly.
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