ST. GEORGE – The St. George Fire Department responded to what was initially reported as a structure fire Wednesday, only to discover that the reported smoke was coming from overcooked food left on a stove.
“When crews arrived on scene, there was light smoke showing,” St. George Fire Battalion Chief Ken Guard said.
At least three fire engines and their crews were dispatched to a fourplex, located at 50 South 600 East in St. George, around 4:20 p.m.
Smoke was coming from one of the upstairs apartments and the occupants of the building had been evacuated.
The first fire crew on the scene entered the apartment and encountered heavier smoke inside. They then found the source of the smoke.
“No flames,” Guard said, “just food cooked on the on the stove, completely. The crew told me the pot was melted to the stove.”
The stove was subsequently shut off and the apartment was ventilated. Outside of the building it was hard to miss the smell of the overcooked food.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
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Uh honey, can we go OUT for dinner tonight? 🙂
Really..? Yawwwwwwn so lame
That melted pot will show up in the D.I. in about a week. And those idiots will price it at $5.00.
Nah I think 4 dollars
Hey, hey good lookin’. Whatcha got cookin’?
That’s what happens when you use the smoke alarm as a kitchen timer…Does Golden Corral “do” Thanksgiving?
We all have had some different holiday experiences, this person should have taken home economics classes in high school… Or watch foodtv network instead of those reality Shows, of course we don,t know if the cook was wearing a tying under the apron??? Get it?????
“Simmer uncovered at medium heat until pot is melted to stove…”
The cook obviously was not barefoot and pregnant, or she would have been in the kitchen