Carroll Fire Chief Dan Hannasch says a Tuesday night house fire serves as a reminder of the importance of smoke detectors. Crews were dispatched at approximately 9:34 p.m. to a reported fire in the 700 block of N. Adams Street. Upon arrival, firefighters located the fire burning in the home’s second story. Fortunately, the occupants were able to exit the structure without injury. Hannasch says, “When we started fighting the fire, the smoke alarms were sounding. Everyone should check their homes to ensure smoke alarms are working because, in this case, they alerted the residents to get out.” Firefighters remained on the scene for nearly two hours and returned to the station at approximately 11:31 p.m. Damage to the structure was limited to smoke and water damage. The Carroll Police Department and Carroll County Emergency Medical Services assisted the Carroll Fire Department at the scene.
