Smoke Detector credited for saving a Pike County family

Last year after several fire related deaths, fire officials in Pike County were on a mission to make sure every home had working smoke detectors. Officials say one of those detectors handed out has already saved lives.

A fire broke out in the home of Mark Wolford early Saturday morning. His home equipped with working smoke detectors handed out as part of an effort last year by the Pike County Firefighters Association to save lives and property.

The alarm woke the family up, allowing them time to get out of the house and call 911.

Fire officials say this is a perfect example as to just how important working smoke detectors are.