A smoke detector saved a Glasgow woman’s life Tuesday.

The Glasgow Fire Department was called to 600 Sun Valley Drive at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday after a report of smoke coming from a house. Firefighters put the fire out in under 10 minutes, according to a news release from Chief Tony Atwood. 

Homeowner Katherine Morgan woke up at 2 a.m. to check the weather, went back to bed and slept until her smoke alarm awakened her, according to the release.

“We firmly believe that Mrs. Morgan would have likely died this morning without a working smoke detector,” Atwood said in the release. “We also urge people to check their detectors monthly to know that they are working.” 

When the smoke detector woke Morgan, she saw smoke coming from the laundry room, but didn’t see any flames. Firefighters, who were told a dog was inside the house, made a quick search and found the dog, taking it outside. Lt. David Moss administered oxygen to the dog, which was taken to a local vet for treatment.

The home sustained heavy smoke damage throughout, with one room sustaining heavy fire damage. The fire appears to be accidental in nature and started in the laundry room, according to the release.

There was no damage estimate this morning and other than the dog, no injuries were reported. Firefighters were on the scene a little over two hours.    

Injury wreck — A Woodburn woman was injured Monday afternoon in a crash where Ky. 240 and CSX Railroad tracks intersect.

Fielder E. Walblay, 21, was driving a 2011 Toyota 4-Runner that overturned after dropping off the shoulder of the road at about 3 p.m. Monday, according to a news release from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle struck several mailboxes, a telephone pole and CSX property, according to the release.

Walblay was taken by ambulance to The Medical Center and flown by medical helicopter to TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. The extent of her injuries was not listed in the release.