Tulsa Fire Department Goes Door-To-Door To Check Smoke Alarms After Deadly House Fire

The Tulsa Fire Department is making sure people near Pine and Harvard have working smoke alarms following a deadly house fire in the area.

"Unfortunately the neighborhood has felt the impact of this loss and we're here to help with the recovery of that," said Assistant Fire Marshal Roy Zoellner.

Tulsa Fire said a 79-year-old man died in an accidental house fire early Sunday morning.

The department typically goes door-to-door after deadly fires to raise awareness about smoke alarms.

"It is very very important to check your smoke alarms, I cannot tell you how many homes I've gone into where people point to the smoke alarm on the wall and say yes we have one, but there's not a battery in it, or it's not working properly," he said.

Zoellner said it's crucial to make sure you have a smoke alarm and most importantly.. that it works.

"No matter if you're burning toast or if it's chirping because it needs a new battery address the issue, replace the batteries, or maybe upgrade and look at the long-life smoke alarms that have ten-year-long batteries inside of them," he said.

Zoellner said they do this to help save lives.

"Hopefully just creating the awareness and importance of having a working smoke alarm in your home," he said.

He said if you need a smoke alarm, you can call the Tulsa Fire Department at 918-596-9422.