Working smoke detectors alerted a sleeping family to a garage fire early Tuesday in Fresno, allowing two adults and one child to escape safely, according to the Fresno Fire Department.

Crews responded about 4:43 a.m. to the 4800 block of East Rialto Avenue, where firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage of a single-family home.

Firefighters attacked the blaze to contain it and prevent it from spreading further into the home. The fire remained primarily confined to the garage, with minimal spread into the living area, the department said.

The family was temporarily displaced because the home lost electrical power.

No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

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