One night, years ago, our neighbour in her dressing gown, knocked on our door to borrow a torch. “Yes, of course, Vera. What do you need it for?” “Well the neighbour on the other side is having trouble seeing the flames under our house because of the smoke.” “Are you on fire, Vera?” “Yes, but only a bit. Sorry to be a nuisance.” The fire was put out quickly with the garden hose as the other neighbour was a volunteer fire fighter and the cops turned up to check all was good. Vera wouldn’t let any of us go, including the cops, until we’d all had a glass of port.
If you don’t have a fully charged fire extinguisher available where you can see it when the fire breaks out, you’re better off spending the time calling 911 rather than looking for one (even in your home)
My husband told me of how HE, as an apartment manager, had an angry evictee set fire to his truck. He said the fire department pulled him away from going for his extinguisher…..in the truck.
Superfrog about 3 years ago
One night, years ago, our neighbour in her dressing gown, knocked on our door to borrow a torch. “Yes, of course, Vera. What do you need it for?” “Well the neighbour on the other side is having trouble seeing the flames under our house because of the smoke.” “Are you on fire, Vera?” “Yes, but only a bit. Sorry to be a nuisance.” The fire was put out quickly with the garden hose as the other neighbour was a volunteer fire fighter and the cops turned up to check all was good. Vera wouldn’t let any of us go, including the cops, until we’d all had a glass of port.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
We’re here for all your needs sir……
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
If you don’t have a fully charged fire extinguisher available where you can see it when the fire breaks out, you’re better off spending the time calling 911 rather than looking for one (even in your home)
christelisbetty about 3 years ago
My husband told me of how HE, as an apartment manager, had an angry evictee set fire to his truck. He said the fire department pulled him away from going for his extinguisher…..in the truck.