A couple had a lucky escape when they fell asleep and candles left burning set fire to their bedroom.
A smoke alarm alerted other family members who were able to wake the sleeping couple and put dampened towels on the fire.
Firefighters were called to a property in Milton Road, Banbury, at 4.30am on Saturday.
Four adults were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Watch manager John Callaway said: “Without doubt, the smoke alarm saved the lives of this young couple and prevented further damage to the house.”
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