Attempt to salvage soggy roll of toilet paper in microwave went awry

An attempt to salvage a soggy roll of toilet paper will end up costing someone several hundred dollars.

Fire crews were called on Saturday afternoon to a Foothills senior living complex in Tucson, Arizona, when a smoke alarm was triggered, Capt. Barrett Baker, spokesman for the Tucson Fire Department, said.



Someone had put a wet roll of toilet paper in the microwave. It began to burn and filled the apartment with smoke, causing several hundreds dollars in damage.

Usually, Baker said, when they receive 911 calls involving microwaves, it is because someone was scalded by food. This is the first time he’s heard of a mishap involving a microwave and toilet paper.