I have a T-Fal teflon skillet which is very old. My late wife bought it at Sears in Tulsa probably in the mid 70s.
I have accidentally left it on a burner until the smoke alarm went off, probably done that twice.
good thing you didn't have a bird nearby, it would likely be dead.
***good thing you didn’t have a bird nearby, it would likely be dead.***
My mother-in-law had a deadly fear of any overheated teflon pan. She tossed them if they looked bad or overheated.