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Indian woman’s late night paratha attempt in UK sets off fire alarm, calls it ‘most embarrassing moment’

An Indian woman in the UK set off a fire alarm while making paratha at home.

Published on: Jan 9, 2026, 16:22:13 IST
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An Indian woman living in the UK found herself in an unexpectedly awkward situation while trying to cook a familiar comfort food far from home. Taking to Instagram, Adhwan Kapoor shared a video of herself making parathas when her home fire alarm suddenly went off.

An Indian woman living in the UK triggered her fire alarm while cooking paratha. (Instagram/adhwan.kapoor)
An Indian woman living in the UK triggered her fire alarm while cooking paratha. (Instagram/adhwan.kapoor)

A routine cooking attempt goes wrong

In the clip, the loud alarm can be heard blaring in the background as Kapoor looks visibly flustered in the kitchen. Reacting to the situation, she says, “I’m just trying to make some Indian food, and my alarm went off. That’s all I’ve been trying to do. You really cannot cook Indian food in the UK, really. It’s just hard. It’s not even burning!”

Take a look here at the clip:

Fire brigade called at 11.30 pm

Kapoor explained the full extent of the incident in the caption accompanying the video. She wrote, “Welcome to the most embarrassing moment of my life (yet) since I’ve moved to the UK. The alarm kept going for 20 minutes and the fire department showed up. Guess who’s not making parathas again. Please tell me I’m not the only one (It was also 11:30pm and 0 degrees outside so I actually felt horrible that someone had to come in and turn the false alarm off) The parathas were worth it though.

Viewers share similar experiences

The video quickly drew reactions from users who had either faced the same issue or found humour in the situation. One user commented, “You should have covered sensor before cooking.” Another pointed out, “Its actually the smoke which is causing it.” A third wrote, “Oops I know how it feels.” Others chimed in with “Happened with me too” and “Well this type of content I will would like to watch more of.”

HT.com has reached out to the user for her comments, and the copy will be updated once her response is received.

(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)

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    Mahipal Singh Chouhan is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital, with nearly five years of experience in digital journalism and content production. He primarily covers offbeat, trending and human-interest stories, with a focus on emerging social media trends, online conversations and real-world incidents that capture public attention. At Hindustan Times, Mahipal works on identifying and developing fast-moving digital stories, adding context and journalistic perspective to viral moments while maintaining accuracy, clarity and readability for online audiences. Before joining Hindustan Times Digital, he was associated with DNA India, where he gained experience in newsroom workflows and digital storytelling. He holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi. Beyond journalism, he has a keen interest in history and sports and enjoys expanding his general knowledge.Read More

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