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Fire department summoned following tourist's report of chimney blaze during vacation

Fire Department Discovers Cigarette Smoker and Perplexed Fisherman in Northdeich Instead of Garage Blaze

Tourist Mistakes Chimney for Fire, Triggers Emergency Response Call
Tourist Mistakes Chimney for Fire, Triggers Emergency Response Call

Fire department summoned following tourist's report of chimney blaze during vacation

In the quaint town of Norddeich on Wednesday afternoon, a tourist reported seeing smoke rising from behind a hedge and an overhang. The smoke was not from a garage fire as initially suspected, but rather an unexpected discovery awaited the firefighters.

The fire department, upon arriving at the scene, found themselves face to face with an unusual situation. Instead of a blazing inferno, they encountered numerous smoked eels. It seemed that an eel enthusiast had been cooking a batch, but the eels were not yet ready for consumption.

As it turned out, the eel enthusiast who had called the emergency services and emitted smoke behind a bush and an overhang wall remains unidentified to the public. The responders, however, encountered a separate individual at the scene.

Despite the intriguing circumstances, the responders did not perform any firefighting duties. The quantity of eels in the oven was not sufficient for all the responders, leaving them with "stimulated appetites". It's worth noting that no further details about the source of the smoke or the tourist were provided, and no information was given about any injuries or damage caused by the incident.

This peculiar incident serves as a reminder that emergency services should be called only in cases of genuine emergency. While the responders handled the situation with professionalism, it's always best to ensure that the emergency services are not unnecessarily diverted from their primary duty.

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