TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A working smoke alarm helped prevent a potentially devastating apartment fire earlier this month, according to the Tucson Fire Department.
Crews with Engine 15 responded to two separate calls at the same apartment complex near South Mission Road within the span of an hour.
TFD said the first call involved a faint smell of smoke, but crews didn’t find any signs of an active fire. The apartment’s smoke alarm did not activate, but crews tested it and confirmed it was functioning properly…