SMYRNA – Early this morning, volunteers were awakened to the sound of tones and radio chatter as firefighters from Smyrna, South Otselic and Plymouth were called to respond to a fire in the Town of Smyrna.

Chenango County Fire Coordinator Matthew L. Beckwith said crews responded to a 911 call at approximately 1 a.m. from the neighbor of a couple whose trailer was on fire on County Road 16, near Beaver Meadow.

The home of Austin Dubois was engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived at the scene.

“Unfortunately Dubois and his girlfriend had just moved into the residence a month earlier, and all their possessions were lost,” said Beckwith.

No one was injured in the blaze, but both victims were home and asleep when the fire began.

Beckwith said Dubois woke up to the smell of smoke and discovered that his porch and exterior of the trailer were in flames. Dubois’ girlfriend then ran to a neighbor’s house and called 911 while he attempted to save his property.

The Red Cross was contacted and arrangements for the couple to stay at a relative’s home in South Otselic were made.