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Right now in southeast d. C. On n street. A family wasti inside at the of the fire. News4 derrick ward is on the scene now with the latest from fire official. Good rning, derrick. Reporter good morning. Crews have been the scene here since about 3 30. We are in the 3500 block of street southeast. The good news, both occupants of safely. Use got out and how that all happened is sort of a tale about the importance ofthings like smoke widetectors. Th sme is veto. You had it was a smoke detectors that made this is not intaed as it could have been . Sure. When you get a call at 3 30 in the morning about a fire alarm, fortunately they had working smoke dettors that activated. The daughter was able t get to her mom and drag t herthe safety of the front door and we helped them out the rest the way. Wend the fire was containene to ooom in this house . It was contained to one bedroom. The investigators searching for thecause. We have evaluated both occupants medically and they are fine and eclin ....