Yo, my apartment almost got on fire. - Page 2

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.

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, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soopaman2

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.

Can you provide link where would be more info?

Schroeder · 12-12-11, 03:03 PM

Glad you weren't injured.

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'!

SgtPotato · 12-12-11, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

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

Well, It's not my beer obviously

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Penguin · 12-14-11, 07:49 AM

Glad the both of you were unharmed. Me and the Frau had a similar experience 3 years ago, though it was a fully developed fire in the neighboring appartment, it was a pretty close call to make it out of the house.

Now we always laugh at films where the hero runs through burning buildings, with clear sight and some little gray smoke...

And one cannot emphasize enough the importance of smoke detectors - get one folks!

Sailor Steve · 12-14-11, 12:46 PM

Like everyone else I'm glad no one was hurt.

Jimbuna · 12-14-11, 06:47 PM

Learn from it... stop the bugga drinking

SgtPotato · 12-14-11, 09:36 PM

Well, we got the new stove/oven and the kitchen floor replaced with brick-like textures, which it obliviously looks nice than the old one. Yet, they still haven't working on the counter that they removed it.

Jimbuna · 12-15-11, 06:28 AM

You'll get there...these things can take time

12-12-11, 12:30 PM	#17
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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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Glad you weren't injured. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Not 'Oh, my beer's getting warm'! __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Like everyone else I'm glad no one was hurt. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-12-11, 05:51 PM	#22
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."

12-14-11, 07:49 AM	#25
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Glad the both of you were unharmed. Me and the Frau had a similar experience 3 years ago, though it was a fully developed fire in the neighboring appartment, it was a pretty close call to make it out of the house. Now we always laugh at films where the hero runs through burning buildings, with clear sight and some little gray smoke... And one cannot emphasize enough the importance of smoke detectors - get one folks!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Learn from it... stop the bugga drinking __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-14-11, 09:36 PM	#28
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Well, we got the new stove/oven and the kitchen floor replaced with brick-like textures, which it obliviously looks nice than the old one. Yet, they still haven't working on the counter that they removed it.

12-15-11, 06:28 AM	#29
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You'll get there...these things can take time __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!