Pot Left on the Stove Cause for Fire Alarm in Cobourg

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A pot left on the stove unattended was the cause for smoke in the hallway at an apartment building on Battell Street in Cobourg on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

At approximately 2 p.m. firefighters responded  to reports of a possible structure fire at the apartment building.

When crews arrived there was smoke in the hallway on the  third floor that was determined to be coming from a pot left on the stove unattended.

A number of people evacuated the building and Cobourg Police attended to the residents.

Pete Fisher
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