Home Health & Wellness 2 Loveland, Ohio residents and dog saved because of working smoke alarms

2 Loveland, Ohio residents and dog saved because of working smoke alarms

EARLY MORNING HOUSE FIRE IN LOVELAND

Jun 16, 2025

Loveland-Symmes firefighters had recently replaced the home’s smoke alarm batteries

Loveland, Ohio – A senior couple and their pet were saved Saturday morning when their home ignited in fire, filling it with toxic smoke. They were alerted and were able to escape due to a working smoke alarm.

At 6:45 AM on Saturday, June 14, a 1st alarm was transmitted for a dwelling fire on Marbea Drive in the City of Loveland, Ohio. The Loveland-Symmes Fire Department (LSFD) responded with regional automatic mutual aid partners from Deerfield Township, Miami Township-Clermont, and the cities of Montgomery, Sharonville, and Blue Ash.

Smoke alarms woke the couple and when they opened their bedroom door they faced heavy smoke. First responders arrived at 6:48 AM and faced intense fire conditions. The occupants were found in the rear yard as they had escaped safely.

A passerby stayed with the couple, and paramedic crews checked them out as they were shaken but physically uninjured.

Firefighters were able to save some of the couple’s personal paperwork, prescriptions, and other important items, according to the Department.

Investigators are working on determining the cause. LSFD, in coordination with the family and the Red Cross, made sure the couple had a place to stay and were taken care of.

Message from LSFD Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder

ONCE AGAIN WE ARE REMINDED: WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES!

This morning’s fire could have had a much more tragic outcome, and the community could be mourning several losses. Thankfully, the home had working smoke alarms.

Firefighters from LSFD, through our regular community-wide smoke alarm canvassing program, had recently replaced the home’s smoke alarm with new batteries.

Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. More than one-third (38 percent) of home fire deaths result from fires in which no smoke alarms are present. The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in more than half in homes with working smoke alarms!

LIFE SAVING TIPS FOR HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS, SLEEP-OVERS & FOR DORMITORIES

Working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms save lives by quickly giving you and your loved ones an early warning signal that something is wrong. Fire spreads fast, and carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Working alarms are the most critical component of your escape plan.

Be sure to have the right type of alarm. Alarms must be approved by Underwriters Laboratories (look for a UL mark) and have an audible end-of-life warning. All new and replacement smoke alarms should have a sealed 10-year battery that is non-replaceable and non-removable.
Have both smoke alarms and a CO alarm (or a combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarm). One type of alarm is not a substitute for the other.
If your alarm still uses removable batteries, be sure to change them twice a year. A great reminder is changing batteries on days when clocks are changed for daylight saving time. Replace these alarms with ones that contain sealed 10-year batteries as soon as possible.
Have a smoke and CO alarm installed on every floor in your home.
Make sure to install smoke alarms outside of individual sleeping areas.
Be aware that CO alarms don’t substitute for smoke alarms.
Know the sound differences between your smoke and CO alarms.

If you are unable to purchase a smoke alarm, the Loveland-Symmes FD will provide one and install it for you at no cost. This service is also available from other area fire departments in each community.

The Loveland-Symmes Fire Department in conjunction with the American Red Cross will come out and test your smoke detectors, inspect their location, and or replace defective batteries and detectors. We will also install a new detector on each door of your home if needed. Please submit your information to the Fire Prevention Request Form and the best time to come out to your home. Please email web-fireprevention@lsfd.org to get more information and schedule a time to check/change your smoke detectors.