SUDANESE woman Ayak Mawien managed to escape her burning home after being alerted by a smoke detector. 

The fire started in a bedroom of her Lauder Ave, Sefton Park, home just after 9am yesterday.  

Ms Mawien was alerted by the smoke detector alarm and escaped before the fire took hold.  

Metropolitan Fire Service spokesman John Foody said by the time firefighters arrived the house was well alight.  

"The fire had taken hold and flames were coming out through the front window when firefighters arrived," he said. The fire quickly was contained but caused more than $100,000 damage.  

Ms Mawien was comforted by neighbours as she watched fire crews extinguish the blaze.  

Flames were contained to the front bedroom but smoke caused extensive damage.  

Mr. Foody said: "A working smoke alarm alerted her to the fire . . . Working smoke alarms save lives." 

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