I had a smoke alarm in my commuting apartment in NYC that went off every time I tried to roast something in the oven. I had to open all the windows when I cooked a meal, and even then sometimes the damned thing went off. And, no, I didn’t burn the food.
Maintenance was unable to fix it.
On the other hand, since this guy is high up in the ATF, I’m inclined to say “guilty.”
Try getting some plywood, drywall, duct tape, drill and hole saw, and follow the directions given in the story....