Video. Their dog started a fire in the kitchen while they were sleeping: Couple saved thanks to their connected speaker
An American couple was saved from a fire in late June 2024 thanks to a connected loudspeaker that warned them of the danger.
It was a close call. On Wednesday, June 26, in Colorado Springs, USA, an American couple was miraculously saved from a fire that broke out in their home. The fire reportedly broke out in the kitchen around 4 a.m., due to the clumsy actions of their dog. 20 minutes.
The animal involuntarily activated the stove button while it was probably looking for something to eat in the boxes, as evidenced by the video transmitted by the firefighters who intervened. The boxes then caught fire and the flames gradually spread throughout the house.
I woke up to a notification from the speaker.
Despite the smoke alarm, the couple sleeping upstairs did not wake up. It was the caller who finally alerted them to the danger.
The sound of the fire alarm detected by the speaker sent a notification to the homeowners' phones. They were able to get up in time to call the firefighters and stop the fire.
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