Smoke detector wakes sleeping Post Falls man

A Post Falls man escaped his burning home early Monday after finding fire behind a closed bedroom door.

Seth Weisenbach told firefighters that he was awakened by a smoke alarm about 5:15 a.m. and found that the fire was in another bedroom at 204 W. 13th St.

Fifteen firefighters with Kootenai Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze, which caused extensive damage, said Jim Lyon, public information officer for Kootenai Fire and Rescue. Lyon said a dog was rescued from the home.

Homeowner Liz Weisenbach told firefighters she was at work when the fire started. The cause was under investigation.

Lyon said the smoke detector, which had been installed by the fire agency, allowed Seth Weisenbach to get out in time.