Elderly woman celebrating 97th birthday gets a shock after sparklers on cake prompt firefighter call out in Portchester
AN ELDERLY woman had a group of unexpected guests at her 97th birthday party - after sparklers on her cake set off a fire alarm.
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.
Writing 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.