Three word story for more people with more than one word to say...

[sourland]

opened sardine cans

 

[NickyKnack]

which were ripe

 

[sourland]

from overheating by

 

[TheNuttyChick]

the cozy fireplace.

 

[sourland]

which suddenly exploded

 

[sheetmetaltom]

in the den

 

[sourland]

causing smoke detectors

 

[NickyKnack]

to simultaneously sound

 

[sourland]

creating a cacophonic

 

[NickyKnack]

pandemonium that ensued