Fire Extinguisher, Do You Have One?
By Nitin
@nitirrbb7 (4317)
India
July 28, 2022 3:15pm CST
Having a fire extinguisher is really a must and many may realise it when it's almost to late.
My wife clicked the fan button and the lights went off the very next second and there seemed to be blast sound from the outside.
We thought there was a power transformer malfunction that must have caused the lights go off, but that wasn't the truth.
Because a few minutes later smoke and plastic burning smell started to come in.
We rushed down the stairs to check and for our shock there was fire in the meter box.
We called in others to help in and if they had a fire extinguisher, but unfortunately no-one in the premises had a fire extinguisher.
Finally we threw in mud from around with the help with others and was successful in extinguishing the fire.
Today we realised one thing that having a fire extinguisher is such must because you never know when and where you might need it.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
29 Jul 22
Hey Nitin! Long time, no see! (I hope you and your wife are both okay, otherwise!)
I'm glad you and your neighbors got the fire put out and nobody got hurt.
When you buy your fire extinguisher, make sure you buy one that can handle the type of fire you think you might have. Not all types are safe for putting out an electrical fire.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
29 Jul 22
@nitirrbb7 Oh, good, I'm glad you're both well.
We're doing fine. I'm getting shots to help with the allergies now. They are supposed to help, anyway. Still waiting for them to do that.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
Hello DE, so nice to see you
yeah I don't get much of a time nowdays. Thank you for that valuable advice, I will make a note of that. We are fine, how are you both.
yeah I don't get much of a time nowdays. Thank you for that valuable advice, I will make a note of that. We are fine, how are you both.2 people like this
@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
@DaddyEvil You will feel better, I can understand when it comes to health. Take care
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@RebeccasFarm (86515)
• United States
29 Jul 22
Yes it is a vital thing to have. I am glad you were able to put that fire out somehow.
We do not have one, but in my new place you have reminded me to get one thanks.
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@RebeccasFarm (86515)
• United States
30 Jul 22
@nitirrbb7 Yes my sons apartment burned down too long ago
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
31 Jul 22
@RebeccasFarm That was sad, sorry for the loss.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
Yeah please do have one good to be on the safe side and I pray you never come across any situation that it needs to be used.
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@kaylachan (57366)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Jul 22
I think we have two. I know there's one in the kitchen, and I want to think my husband keeps one in our van. I am not sure I'll have to ask him about that.
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@kaylachan (57366)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jul 22
@nitirrbb7 Yes, I know and understand. One of those, better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
Good you have them at the right places, just make sure you have it in your van too, I wish you never encounter anything that will need the use of it but just a precaution.
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@Deepizzaguy (94287)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Jul 22
The rental home where my relatives does have a fire extinguisher inside of the home near the laundry room.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
That's really good, we never know when you might need it and hope we never do
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@Deepizzaguy (94287)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Jul 22
@nitirrbb7 That is true since emergencies can happen at any minute.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
29 Jul 22
@nitirrbb7 So many houses catch fire and lives lost. It’s scary to think about.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
Yeah I wish you never come across any incident where you might need it and yes thank god we could get that fire off in that nick of time.
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
31 Jul 22
Fire extinguisher should be needed in every household also but honestly, I don't have it due to financial issues. We just take necessary safety procedure just letting each one of us on how to use our things that might be cause fire.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
31 Jul 22
I can understand dear Luis and that's really good that you take adequate measures to keep away from trouble but there are times we can't predict or avoid. Even I am not that well settled in life but when it comes to life then no compromise. Try to get a small one, you and your family are more precious
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
31 Jul 22
@nitirrbb7 Yes. If I have enough budget for that. I'll do that. Thanks for the suggestion and care.
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@shaggin (71659)
• United States
10 Aug 22
Oh my gosh how scary! That’s amazing you were able to get the fire out that way. I have a fire extinguisher but I don’t know how to use it.
@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
They should have worked on it but no worries atleast they had them nevertheless like us realising it when we encountered the incident. Stay safe, wish you never come across any that you might need a fire extinguisher.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
29 Jul 22
@nitirrbb7 we always have the alarm ringing but our porters from the hospital always come to fix fire problems as they arise.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
31 Jul 22
Yes my friend it's good to have and never come across situations where we need it.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
1 Aug 22
Yeah atleast I was lucky with mud or don't know what we would have done.
@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
That was because never had encountered such an incident and I am very much afraid of electrical failures and fire
thank god my wife was there or else don't know what would have done.
thank god my wife was there or else don't know what would have done.1 person likes this
@Beestring (13275)
• Hong Kong
29 Jul 22
Yes, I have a fire extinguisher at home. Hope I never have to use it.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
29 Jul 22
That's nice to hear, and yes you never come across situations that you might have to use it.
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