High Point firefighters emphasize the critical need for smoke alarms in homes after a deadly fire on Barbee Avenue.

Crews brought the fire under control within five minutes. Properly working smoke detectors alerted residents. The cause of the fire is under investigation and it caused about $7,500 in damage.

Some smoke alarms have tiny lights inside and if the smoke particles get in the way of the lights, the alarm is activated. A different type of alarm uses chemicals which give out an electrical charge.

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