All Villages homes south of 466 certainly have wired in smoke detectors (required by the building codes). These alarms are wire in together AND they have battery backup . . . so if an alarm did not go off they would have had to turn off the electricity AND removed all batteries or removed the alarms themselves.
I'm surprised that Florida law does not required smoke detectors AND carbon monoxide detectors in a garage attached to a home as it is in many other states.
Other tips . . . wrap yourself in a blanket when getting out from the bedroom, have a fire extinguisher in the house, and always have a flashlight and your car keys next to the bed . . . you can then hit the panic button on the electronic key to wake neighbors and/or others in the house. (also good if you have someone breaking in the home).
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