Toast Terror on Viaduct Road: Emergency Services Scramble Over Smoke Scare
Sussex Police Close Roads Amid Smoke Panic
Things heated up on Viaduct Road, Brighton, on December 16 when emergency services rushed to reports of smoke billowing from a property. Sussex Police swiftly sealed off the area, causing road closures as firefighters investigated the alarming scene.
Burnt Toast Triggers Fire Alarm Chaos
It wasn’t a blaze, but a slice of rogue toast that sparked the drama. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the cause, saying:
“We were called on 16 December at 7.53 PM to reports of the smell of smoke at a property in Viaduct Road, Brighton. This was due to burnt toast which triggered the fire alarm. All persons were accounted for.”
No Harm Done – Just a Toasty Reminder
Thankfully, it was a toastally harmless incident with no injuries or actual fire. But it’s a sharp reminder to never underestimate the humble toaster. Keep a close eye next time you pop bread in – or risk another emergency dash!
