Lack of smoke detectors ‘factor’ in deadly Monte Sereno house fire, says Santa Clara Co. fire chief

Fire investigators didn't find smoke detectors in Monte Sereno house that burned, killing 2 seniors

The Santa Clara County Fire Department released its findings about the fatal early morning house fire in Monte Sereno yesterday that killed a married couple, both approximately 80 years old, who were found in their bed upstairs. The fire officials said they were unable to locate a single fire alarm. And they noted a major accumulation of household items throughout the property slowed the response—and would’ve made it hard for the couple to flee.…

Lack of smoke detectors ‘factor’ in deadly Monte Sereno house fire, says Santa Clara Co. fire chief

SCCFD Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Davis said the fire started accidentally in the property’s kitchen.