Burnt Food Triggers Fire Alarm in Seven-Story Apartment Complex

Summary: Fire and rescue units responded to a fire alarm at a seven-story residential high-rise apartment complex in Albemarle County, Virginia. Initial reports indicated a smoke detector activation with no visible signs of fire from the exterior. Crews entered investigative mode, checked the enunciator panel, and searched the building, eventually locating the source of the alarm as burnt food on a stove in apartment 110 on the first floor. The situation was contained with no fire extension, and residents were allowed to return after ventilation.