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What's that smell?

By fire!! - 07/09/2026 12:00 - Canada

Today, my apartment smelled like something was burning, so I checked the oven, toaster, outlets, and even the hallway. After an hour, I discovered the smell was coming from the candle I had forgotten I'd lit in the bathroom. I had spent an hour investigating a fire that wasn't happening. FML

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DLBL 21

Monday 7 September 2026 14:59

FYL because you did not in fact have a fire in your house. Candles are the number ONE reason for house fires, BTW. It took an hour to look in the bathroom? How big is your house?

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DLBL 21

Monday 7 September 2026 14:59

FYL because you did not in fact have a fire in your house. Candles are the number ONE reason for house fires, BTW. It took an hour to look in the bathroom? How big is your house?

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