Yo, my apartment almost got on fire.

SgtPotato · 12-11-11, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

That's a very nice kitchen you have there....

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Come to think of it...you are luckier than you think...that's an electric cooker isn't it?

I know about the kitchen, it tends to be messy.

And yes, It is a electric stove/oven.

Oberon · 12-11-11, 05:00 PM

Was the power still on to it when you sprayed it with water?

Might be an idea to invest in a foam extinguisher or fire blanket.

Glad you're safe though, looks a close call.

Krauter · 12-11-11, 05:05 PM

Glad you all ended up unhurt. Had an incident with my room mate last year with a burnt oven mitt and it both scared us both to hell and back.

Jimbuna · 12-12-11, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Was the power still on to it when you sprayed it with water?

Might be an idea to invest in a foam extinguisher or fire blanket.

Glad you're safe though, looks a close call.

Glad your not my fire safety officer.....Co2 or dry powder for electrical appliances

Pleased your okay SgtPotato.....smoke alarms are real cheap and effective life savers

mookiemookie · 12-12-11, 09:35 AM

Glad everything turned out okay for you. A stove and cutting board can be replaced. You can't!

Do you have renter's insurance? It may be a good thing to think about. It's dirt cheap (Mine's around $15 a month) and it gives you peace of mind in the event things had turned out worse.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-12-11, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Glad your not my fire safety officer.....

Says the man who's just told Jamie to set the fire alarm off to annoy people!

Glad you're still around Potato, hopefully this is the warning shot across your bows you guys (and the rest of us too) need to check everything before going to bed.

(now for the humour)

Good job you got woken when you did, otherwise your electricity bill would've been massive!

Oberon · 12-12-11, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Glad your not my fire safety officer.....Co2 or dry powder for electrical appliances

Pleased your okay SgtPotato.....smoke alarms are real cheap and effective life savers

And me the grandson of a fireman.

Thanks Jim, that's a bit more sound advice than a foam extinguisher.

That's chemical fires isn't it?

Armistead · 12-12-11, 11:04 AM

The beer bottle next to the stove may explain why he forgot to turn stove off.

Glad you're OK. Many years ago with my former wife our entire apt building burnt down with all our mere belongings....wasn't our fault, but no renters insurance.

kiwi_2005 · 12-12-11, 12:30 PM

Ive always been paranoid about the stove always double checking it before I hit the sack, long time ago during my 20's a night of on the booze we all got hungry so decided to cook up a roast beef, all drunk we fell alseep woke up the next morning and the roast was a burnt piece of black meat, oven still on very lucky we didn't burn the house down. What saved the night from us being burnt to ashes was I had put the oven on slow cook if I had turn it on high we probably would of been dead. I learn't to never drink and cook, cook up a feed before you drink. Ive had a fixation of checking the stove before bed ever since. lol

@OP, at least your all alive could of been worse.

soopaman2 · 12-12-11, 02:12 PM

I got 2 cans of Tundra in my kitchen. It is a fire extinguisher spray about the size of a standard aerosol can. It is rated for all fire types. Packs a big punch for it's small size.

Just a suggestion. Rather than a full size fire extinguisher. 12 bucks a can is a bargain for piece of mind, and no embarrassing Fire department calls.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 12-12-11, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

That's chemical fires isn't it?

I would use foam in cases where there is large amount of burning liquid like gasoline, kerosene etc. which water would just spread around or extinguish ineffectively. Such situations like aircraft accidents or car crashes are good examples.

Can't say any blanket response to chemical fires.

Jimbuna · 12-12-11, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

And me the grandson of a fireman.

Thanks Jim, that's a bit more sound advice than a foam extinguisher.

That's chemical fires isn't it?

Flammable liquids, petrols and spirits mainly.

Just found this fairly useful guide here:

http://www.fireandsafetycentre.co.uk...sher-chart.php

SgtPotato · 12-12-11, 05:51 PM

I have to run through the thick smoke from my bedroom to the kitchen. It's pretty crazy to see the fire itself and the first thing in my mind is "Well, it's on fire."

Herr-Berbunch · 12-12-11, 06:15 PM

Not 'Oh, my beer's getting warm'!

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Ive always been paranoid about the stove always double checking it before I hit the sack, long time ago during my 20's a night of on the booze we all got hungry so decided to cook up a roast beef, all drunk we fell alseep woke up the next morning and the roast was a burnt piece of black meat, oven still on very lucky we didn't burn the house down. What saved the night from us being burnt to ashes was I had put the oven on slow cook if I had turn it on high we probably would of been dead. I learn't to never drink and cook, cook up a feed before you drink. Ive had a fixation of checking the stove before bed ever since. lol @OP, at least your all alive could of been worse. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	I got 2 cans of Tundra in my kitchen. It is a fire extinguisher spray about the size of a standard aerosol can. It is rated for all fire types. Packs a big punch for it's small size. Just a suggestion. Rather than a full size fire extinguisher. 12 bucks a can is a bargain for piece of mind, and no embarrassing Fire department calls. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Was the power still on to it when you sprayed it with water? Might be an idea to invest in a foam extinguisher or fire blanket. Glad you're safe though, looks a close call.

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	The beer bottle next to the stove may explain why he forgot to turn stove off. Glad you're OK. Many years ago with my former wife our entire apt building burnt down with all our mere belongings....wasn't our fault, but no renters insurance.

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SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	I have to run through the thick smoke from my bedroom to the kitchen. It's pretty crazy to see the fire itself and the first thing in my mind is "Well, it's on fire."