Grilled Fish Gone Wild: Takeaway Turns into an Inflammable Drama
Picture this: a cozy Saturday night, a steaming plate of grilled fish, and a cozy couple settled in for a relaxed dinner in their 1 Woodlands Road apartment. One moment of culinary comfort, the next—fire alarm siren, frantic towel grabs, and a frantic plunge into the shower to quell the blaze.
What Went Wrong?
Here’s the noodle‑ty story: After paying for their fish at a local moniker in Serangoon, the husband—conscious of the dreaded “leftover cold” problem—assembled a “portable warming kit.” The kit claimed to keep the fish sizzling while you enjoy a night’s entertainment, but it turned a home-sauté into a fireworks show.
- A three‑piece disguise: An aluminium‑foil tray to enclose the fish, a cardboard stand to hold it, and some chafing fuel—apparently an energy‑dense “propellant.”
- The ignition moment: He lit the fuel and stepped out—chasing a cigarette. That’s when the living room smelled like “hot smoke, meet your midnight match.”
- Fire prelims: He lights his cigarette, and there it is—the box goes ablaze, throwing the kitchen into frantic chaos.
- Quick (and soggy) bravery: The wife, freshly out of the bathroom, grabs a towel, drenches it, and tries to smother the flames—three times, only for the heat to evaporate the dampness.
- Shower showdown: The eventual winner? The husband tosses the flammable contraption into the shower and hurls water on it until the fire finally sputters out.
Calling the Heroes
Realizing the danger, the duo called in the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Hasty und urgency met swift, responsible fire safety inspections. The firefighters soothed the sizzling chaos, and the couple—lightly burned—could breathe after the overheat ordeal. The kitchen’s still fine—some leftover googly smears remain.
No One Says “Never” Anymore
Inside the grilled fish shop, the owner—now 35 and brimming with brainpower—finally opens a new window of caution: he’s never heard of a complaint about a burning kit before this. He vows to “patch up” the kit design, ensuring that future “portable pans” don’t end up as an accidental pyrotechnic show.
And for the rest of us: remember, a cabbage in the fridge isn’t a fire hazard, but a cardboard heat source that believes in “DIY fireplace” might just be a recipe for disaster — so, if you’re tempted to keep that grilled fish hot, double‑check the entire assembly before you light your cigarette.
