A SMOKE ALARM IS GETTING SOME CREDIT FOR ALERTING A DUKE CITY FAMILY TO A FIRE. IT HAPPENED AT A HOME IN THE 88-HUNDRED BLOCK OF SHONE AVENUE NORTHWEST VERY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MELISSA ROMERO WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS, WHEN THEY RESPOND TO A FIRE, THEY ALWAYS ASK RESIDENTS IF THERE ARE WORKING ALARMS.
CREWS THAT RESPONDED TO THE CALL ON SHONE AVENUE FOUND A MATTRESS ON FIRE. IT WAS QUICKLY PUT OUT AND THE HOME HAD MINIMAL DAMAGE. NO WORD ON WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.
