timv94
Lexington, United States
Today, the fire alarm went off at work. My office is on the second floor, and the door to the stairs were jammed shut. The only way out was jumping out the window. The best part was breaking my leg due to someone burning their lunch. FML
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Goblin182 27
I think I would have made sure there was clear and present danger before jumping out of a second floor window.
Gweedo65 16
I respect your decision
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timv94 4
I'm the only person on the second floor. We have HIGHLY explosive chemicals in the labs on the first floor. I'd rather have a broken leg than blow up and die.
Gweedo65 16
I respect your decision
kelsorg 21
fair enough OP, fair enough. feel better!
dezire43 7
i hope you're suing for the jammed door. had it been a real fire you could have been worse off
NobodyGay 16
You should sue.
MathildeDamm 17
RYAN STARTED THE FIRE The Office US anyone? no?..
carrotflowers 2
Yassss!!!!!!
abhi95 31
It's always the temp.. Always!
rick_maahea 12
This is why we don't panic before we double check the source of the problem. Could have been a test.
Shade1982 21
Fire alarm tests have to be announced company-wide, if op didn't know about it, he is either blind or was absent for a long time. Any other form of alarm, be it false or true, still has to be followed. And jammed doors (and the lack of an alternative route also) are still a serious issue, even if it were a test.
WantaDanish 4
Ugh. Was* come on OP. It's not a difficult piece of grammar.
Blurgas 16
In these comments: So many that would burn to death waiting for the fire to come to them
Jenadpantano 7
I hope you filed a complaint on the safety hazzard of the doors being jammed...
tbenson0628 14
Workers compensation! The stairs shouldve never been jammed shut. Thats a lawsuit and a valid one.
Z054J 1
I always fling myself out windows without verifying the existence of danger. You're an idiot.
Kamp_West 11
if the fire alarm goes off, everyone evacuates. if it's just a drill, you are usually told beforehand. so i don't understand why all these ppl are saying, if the fire alarm goes off, you shouldn't do anything bc it's probably nothing. also, they probably had an emergency window exit. some buildings have them on their second floors. they are clearly labeled, but there isn't a ladder so you would have to jump down.