A FAMILY whose Honiton home was targeted by an arsonist was alerted thanks to a smoke detector, town councillors have heard.
A FAMILY whose Honiton home was targeted by an arsonist was alerted thanks to a smoke detector, town councillors have heard.
Pc Ian Atyeo said the fire, started in a porch, was discovered early thanks to the detector.
He urged houseolders to install the alarms and to test them on a weekly basis.
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