[hennie pennie]

Long story, will spare the details, but one time an antique wood box was set on the stove, BY MISTAKE, and worst of all, right on top one of the burners - which was supposed to be turned off.

Imagine my shock that the kitchen was filled with bellowing black smoke, the Smoke Alarm was SILENT, even though engulfed in smoke.

The reason is because the smoke alarm is constructed to react to CHEMICALS in treated woods, and will NOT react to untreated burning wood.

Really got me angry --- the smoke alarms are barely controllably if within 100 yards of a lit cigarette, but a little old "bonfire" on the range top provoked NO response.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Really got me angry -— the smoke alarms are barely controllably if within 100 yards of a lit cigarette, but a little old “bonfire” on the range top provoked NO response. <<<

Interesting.

When you think about it, down right upsetting.

Cigarettes, Bacon and even cooking steam will set them off, that would give one an idea of how full of chemicals they all are.

Even the water has additives.

Scary.

LOL, those scientists, who invented the smoke alarm, may not know there is such a thing as untreated wood.