Madison fire: Fire alarm triggered after resident uses oven as heat source

MADISON, Wis. — A fire alarm was set off on Madison’s near east side after a resident used the oven to heat his apartment early Tuesday morning.

A fire crew was dispatched to the 700 block of Rethke Avenue near Madison Area Technical College at 3:45 a.m. They went to the third floor of the 60-unit apartment complex and found a tenant using the oven as a heat source because he was cold.

Fire officials reported the tenant said he fell asleep and was alerted when the fire alarm was activated…

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