Burnt Steak Sets Off Alarms, Causes Building Evacuation

A burnt steak in a broiler caused such severe smoke conditions Saturday afternoon that it set off alarms at Mountainside Apartments in Garnerville and the building had to be evacuated, confirmed the Thiells Fire Department, who responded to the call. 

Approximately eight apartments were evacuated while the fire department responded to the incident at 3:23 p.m. Exhaust fans were used to ventilate the apartment where the steak had burned, according to the fire department, and occupants were allowed to re-enter within 20 minutes.

No damage was incurred and no one was injured.