The DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department was called to the home of Darlene Jones at 141 Carter Drive around 12:40 a.m. Monday morning.
County Fire Chief Donny Green says Jones had left a pot of beans cooking on the stove when she went to bed and it overheated. Jones was awakened later by a smoke alarm. Finding her home filled with smoke, she called 911.
Members of the Main Station of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department, Short Mountain Highway Station, and Blue Springs Station responded along with DeKalb EMS.
Chief Green says firefighters removed the pot of beans from the stove and ventilated the house. There was no actual fire damage and no one was injured.
The house is a rent home, belonging to Betty Sandlin.
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