Apartment Fire Caused By Misplaced Plastic Bowl: Report

OAK CREEK, WI — A fire scare at the Oak Shores Apartments was quickly handled once authorities found the cause was a misplaced bowl on a stove top.

According to Oak Creek police call logs, authorities responded to the apartment complex at just after noon on Aug. 15 on a report of a fire that had been producing a large volume of smoke.

Police said they investigated the case, and learned that the apartment resident put a pot of water on the stove for tea, but had a plastic bowl too close to the burner. The bowl melted, and caught fire, causing the smoke, police said.

Police said the damage was contained to the stove and kitchen cabinet area and was estimated to be between $800 to $1,000.