Do you have fire extinguisher in your house?

@thelme55 (76476)
Germany
September 8, 2016 10:21am CST
Almost 2 hours ago, we had fire in the neighbourhood. I was blogging when I smelt something burnt. It smelt like a smoke. I immediately went to the kitchen to check if something was burning. There was nothing. I didn't smell anything. I went at the back of the house thinking that my brother has burnt something. Not a smell of smoke. I called my father and my cousin if they had smelt something burning. We then all run to the front window and there we smelt the burning of something plastic. Fire! Fire! Fire! I went down immediately checking what was going on. My brother was already out of our gate. My cousin in front of the gate. What did I do? I went to the faucet which has a long hose and started watering the wall of our front house. "What are you doing?" asked my father. "Watering the facade of our house to secure from fire", said I. "It's still far," said my father. "I know, I just want to prepare," . Then I heard fire truck siren and I put off the water hose and went outside the gate into the street bringing my tablet with me. I mingled with the people and watched the fire. It was behind the house in front of our house, across the street. I was trembling taking the video. I posted this video in fb. The fire was put out and I can sleep calmly now. I was glad that there was a strong rain the whole night before this fire went on. I don't know yet what causes the fire. I will know that tomorrow from my sister-in-law who knows the neighbourhood. Thinking about the fire, I have thought of fire extinguisher. Do you have fire extiguisher at home. I don't have that here in my house in the Philippines. I have to buy it soon. Do you have fire extinguisher? I have taken 3 videos of the fire and only 1 photo. That is the photo above. It looks so dark because I forgot to put on the light in our gate. Good night as it is almost midnight here in my home country. Thanks God we are safe. Update: Sorry about the photo. I kept on changing it in the right position, but it didn't function.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
8 Sep 16
Yes, I have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and one in the garage, it's better to be prepared in case of accident.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 16
@enlightenedpsych2 I write the expiry date on the calendar that I hang in the kitchen, so I do not forget. I think that for this kind of reminders written notes are still a lot better than smartphones and computers.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
8 Sep 16
Yes @LadyDuck. We should be prepared just in case.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
13 Sep 16
@enlightenedpsych2 you are very welcome. I did not know that this post is a kind of reminder to you and to the other mylotters here.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
Thank God you are all safe and the fire didn't reach your house . I think our fire extinguisher is already expired and was always forgotten to be replaced .
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
@thelme55 I think it,s nt exactly expiration but i think it evaporates when not used for a long time which is in a year's time . So that's why every year it has to be refilled .
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
9 Sep 16
Yes, I am thankful about that too @SIMPLYD. So there´s an expiration of fire extinguisher? I did not know that. Thanks for the info. I wonder how much fire extinguisher costs in Philippines peso.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
10 Sep 16
@SIMPLYD that would be expensive to buy every year. Do you know how much it costs?
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
11 Sep 16
Fire is very frightening, and you are right - we should be prepared. I don't have an extinguisher either.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
13 Sep 16
Yes, it is very frightening. @jaboUK
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• United States
8 Sep 16
thank goodness y'all did've those rains 'r that fire could'a spread quickly. i hope nobody t'was injured from such. yes ma'am, i've several fire extinguishers'n my house, also 've 'em'n my auto's 'n the barns.
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• United States
11 Sep 16
@thelme55 i'm relieved that nobody t'was hurt, hon. i know that losin' one's belongin's 'n home though 'tis quite traumatic'n 'ts own.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
10 Sep 16
Yes, it could have spread so fast if it was not raining before the fire. The owner of the burnt house lives now with relatives. At least nobody was hurt @crazyhorseladycx
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
It's good that the firetrucks arrived on time to put out the fire.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
@thelme55 Good job, Ms. Thelma!
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
12 Sep 16
Yes, it was good @sunrisefan or else there were many houses burnt.
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
17 Dec 17
We do not have a fire extinguisher. There was a fire close by my old building where I lived every summer.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
17 Dec 17
I see @HanniHar. Where you not in panic when there was a fire close to your building? I would be.
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
18 Dec 17
@thelme55 It was scary but they finally got it out. Thanks for asking Thelma. That means a lot.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Sep 16
I live in a retirement center and we have fire extinguishers three on each floor and all our rooms have sprinkler system in case of a fire
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
8 Sep 16
That is great @Hatley. Your retirement home is so prepared. Well done.
@Teep11 (7674)
• United States
8 Sep 16
You know there's so many without fire extinguishers. Do you have fire drills for your family. You know doing so is a good idea. Be blessed.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
8 Sep 16
No, I don't have fire drills @Teep11. How to do it? Thanks for the idea. God bless you, too.
• Austin, Texas
8 Sep 16
Thank God you and your family are safe. We live in apartments. The owners are legally required to have fire extinguishers in every unit. Not that it would do me any good because I don't know how to work it! I am glad that we also have a smoke detector alarm. Because I do know how to run!
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
9 Sep 16
Yes, I am thankful about that @cmoneyspinner. I don´t have a smoke detector either. I have to buy that, too. At least we know how to run
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
8 Sep 16
yes,do have one.Had one for years and change them frequently
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
8 Sep 16
That is good @amadeo. Well done.
@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Sep 16
I keep a fire extinguisher in my kitchen.
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
We don't have one ;(
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
10 Sep 16
Same with us @Lucky15.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Sep 16
Glad they put it out fast. No I do not have one but I do need one.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
8 Sep 16
I am glad too @andriaperry. We both need one.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
Yes, I have to bend my head to the left to figure it out! ha ha ha! You were really so nervous that's why. But fire extinguishers have expiry dates too, I know it is just for a year, but it is really needed for such emergencies.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
10 Sep 16
Yes, I was so nervous @acelawrites. I was not able to recognise my voice in the video I have taken. Thanks for the info.
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• Fujian, China
8 Sep 16
There is a fire extinguisher at home is a Necessary.Otherwise, what to do if there's a fire!Every room is equipped with a fire extinguisher.And you should always check them.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
8 Sep 16
I do have one
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
We don't have fire extinguisher also but I have firefighter living with me... My husband hahaha.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
8 Sep 16
We have one but we need to get a second one.
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