Smoke detector helps 7 people escape Snohomish duplex fire
SNOHOMISH, Wash. -- A smoke detector helped two families escape their home when a fire broke out overnight in Snohomish.
Firefighters were called around 2 a.m. to the 7200 block of 142nd Drive SE. Crews were able to put out the fire in about half an hour.
They said the extreme cold makes the job even tougher.
A woman who lived in one of the homes said her husband helped two other adults and three kids get out safely.
It's still unclear what caused the fire.