Smoke alarm helps Leamington family escape fire

Leamington fire fighters say a working smoke alarm woke three people out their sleep when an early morning fire broke out in their home.

Crews responded to a call in their 400 block of Mersea Road 3 just before 2 a.m.

Investigators says the cause was electrical causing minor damage.

Fire officials say the three people were able to put the fire out before crews arrived.