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A working smoke detector is being credited with an early warning to a Gatineau home fire Wednesday morning that has temporarily displaced four people.

Firefighters were alerted shortly before 6 a.m. of a fire at 481 Main St., north of Saint-René Boulevard.

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Firefighters said the four residents of the home were alerted by the smoke alarm in plenty of time to to leave the building safely.

The early notification and heavy attack enabled responders to limit damages to the structure, although the fire caused an estimated $140,000 worth of damages.

The fire was declared under control shortly after 7 a.m. There were no injuries reported.