It was a sheer miracle considering he'd taken the
battery out and taped it to the ceiling. He decided that
he was going to have some chips one night, but he fell
asleep in a chair directly under the detector. The pan
eventually erupted in flames but the smoke and crackling
fat failed to rouse him. Gradually the heat rose and hit
the ceiling and the tape began to peel. The alarm then
fell on the man's head, waking him up.