Two months later, two more Colonie residents died when their home on Tanglewood Drive near Cook Park caught fire overnight and spread. According to investigators, neither home had working smoke detectors. In each home most likely, two or three smoke detectors have been put into each,” said Romano. According to the National Fire Protection Association, working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by 60%. For residents who already have smoke detectors in their homes, there are several ways to stay safe throughout the year.