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Smoke alarms alert sleeping Bonney Lake family to house fire

Smoke alarms helped a Bonney Lake family escape their home early this morning as flames quickly spread from the garage, according to East Pierce Fire & Rescue.

Published: Dec. 13, 2012 at 10:35 a.m. PST
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Smoke alarms helped a Bonney Lake family escape their home early this morning as flames quickly spread from the garage, according to East Pierce Fire & Rescue.

The blaze began about 4 a.m. at a three-story house in the 170600 block of 49th Street East. Investigators have not determined the cause.

Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/12/13/smoke-alarms-alert-sleeping-bonney-lake-family-to-house-fire/

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