Elderly woman celebrating 97th birthday gets a shock after sparklers on cake prompt firefighter call out in Portchester
Firefighters were alerted to the alarm after the woman’s birthday bash, in her care home in Castle Street, went awry.
A fire crew from Portchester was sent to the property on Sunday and helped to clear the smoke – before wishing the woman happy birthday.
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Hide AdWriting on their Twitter account, Portchester fire station said: ‘Pump mobilised to a fire alarm at an elderly person’s home in Castle Street, Portchester. Alarm caused by sparkler candles on a lady’s 97th birthday cake setting off detectors.’
They added: ‘#HappyBirthdayMrsBowen.’
It’s understood nobody was injured during the incident.