05/04/2010 13:19
Fire alert over the Blairs' burnt toast
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife sparked a fire alert when they were trying to cook breakfast at their country home.
Four fire engines were dispatched to the 17th-century South Pavilion in Wotton Underwood on Saturday morning after the smoke alarm was triggered.
Blair's spokesperson said firefighters had already arrived before they could be told it was a false alarm: "The Blairs were cooking breakfast when the smoke alarm went off. In fact it was just smoke without a fire but by the time Mrs Blair rang the fire service to tell them they didn't need to come, they were already on their way,” BBC quotes spokesperson as saying.