Food Left On Active Stovetop Prompts Fire Department Response

Incident Type:

Cooking

Dispatch:

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 1:50am

Arrival:

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 1:52am

Address:

200 block S. Park Street
Madison, WI

Narrative:

A pan of food was left unattended on a live burner overnight, prompting response from the Madison Fire Department.

The building’s automatic alarms sent Engine Company 4 and other crews to the Parkside Apartments, where firefighters determined there was a problem on the 5th floor.

The hot pan was placed in the kitchen sink, and windows were opened to let out the smoke. Ladder Company 1 assisted Engine 4 with ventilation.

The building’s alarm was reset, and firefighters returned to service around 2:15 a.m.

Posted 02/07/2017 - 9:23am

Contacts:

Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer)