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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Extension-Stay-2295 on 2024-10-02 17:16:37+00:00.

Earlier today, I decided to bake some cookies because I was craving something sweet. I preheated the oven, mixed up the batter, and put the cookies in to bake. Everything was going smoothly, and the kitchen was starting to smell amazing. While waiting for the cookies to finish, I realized I hadn’t checked the mail in a few days, so I figured I’d quickly run outside to grab it. In my rush to get out the door, I grabbed my keys but forgot to unlock the deadbolt. As soon as the door closed behind me, I realized my mistake. I was locked out, and the cookies were still in the oven. Panic immediately set in. I live alone, so there was no one to let me back in, and I didn’t have a spare key hidden anywhere. I knocked on my neighbor’s door, hoping she might be able to help, but there wasn’t much she could do.

I ended up calling the fire department because I was afraid the cookies would burn and cause a fire. By the time they arrived and got the door open, the kitchen was filled with smoke, and the cookies were completely charred. Thankfully, there was no fire, but the apartment smelled awful, and I had to throw out my baking sheet along with the burnt cookies.

TL;DR: I locked myself out of my apartment with the oven on, leading to a panic and a smoky kitchen.