fire
United States
Today, I had to call 911. Why? My fireplace caught on fire. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Today, I woke up to the fire department at my house. Why? My brother called 911 thinking there was a fire after turning the heat on for the first time all winter. FML
Anonymous
Saint Albert, Canada
Today, I woke up thinking my house was on fire because I could hear crackling flames downstairs. I panicked and tripped out of bed. It was the fireplace channel I left on last night so I could wake up to a Christmas ambiance. FML
lollerskate
United States
Today, my smoke alarm went off. In a frenzy, I called 9-1-1 and exited my house. Several minutes later a fire truck showed up. After investigating, one of the firemen informed me I needed to change the batteries in my smoke alarm. FML
Anonymous
Our house, was a very very very nice house
Today, my house caught on fire. After it was put out, I realized the damage wasn't bad, mainly smoke damage. I went to my parents' for the night because my house smelled. While there, I received a phone call from my neighbor. Apparently, my house caught fire again. It's now a pile of ashes. FML
I followed her orders!
United States
Technically…
Today, my boss told me to not burn the place down while she was outside. When she came back inside, I accidentally started a fire. FML
Dxx
United States
Today, I was babysitting for my usual parents. After putting the baby to sleep I put some popcorn in the microwave and went to the bathroom. When I came out the whole kitchen was filled with smoke. One of the neighbors saw and called 911. I'm out of a job. FML
A..
Canada
Hurry!
Today, I received a phone call at work about an emergency, and that I had to come home immediately. I arrived to find that no one had been hurt and the house hadn't burned down. The "emergency" was my mom had ran out of milk and cigarettes. FML
Mel
This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff
United States
Woah!
Today, my fire alarm startled me so badly that I shat myself. FML
KatnissEverdeen
Pass the parcel
Today, my fireplace caught fire. The landlord says renters insurance should cover it. The rental insurance says the landlord should. FML
crayons128
United States
Today, I was at a fire roasting marshmallows. When mine caught on fire, I pulled it back so I could blow out the flames. It flew off the stick, and, still flaming, landed on my face. FML
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xCrackerx 3
A fire in a fireplace? So unexpected. Even M. Night Shyamalan (is that spelled correctly?) cannot come up with a twist like this.
slyfox781 0
lol u do realize that's what there suppose to do right?
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Comments (85)
EmilyClaire 0
A fireplace? On fire? Wow....how dare it. A fireplace should NEVER have a fire. Gosh what were they thinking when they made fireplaces? *shakes head sadly* isnt that what theyre SUPPOSED to do?
redbluegreen 41
I hope you realize that when it catches on fire it is a bad thing.
VolleyballSMASH 1
Oh My GAWD! Are you serious? Mine has been bursting into flames at the touch of a button for years!!! crapcrapcrapcrap. note-sarcasm
jonmansheppard 9
it's called a chimney fire and they are common....
sirtrollsalotlol 0
........irony, YDI, FIRST.
odoc69 0
I am a fire fighter and fireplaces do catch on fire all the time. We call them flue fires because as few said earlier the Creosote builds up and catches fire. That is why you need to have the chimney cleaned every year or so depending on useage. Another thing try having to call 911 and being a fire fighter cause your own house is on fire. It happened to me back in Feb. Now that is a major fml!!
Jade94_fml 0
Oh, the irony.
iPirate 0
OMG YOU'RE A SIM
letitbe56 0
This is kind of a YDI, if you were surprised that this was a possibility. Anyone who owns and uses a fireplace should make an effort to become knowledgeable about fireplace maintenance and potential hazards. And everyone making jokes about how that's what fireplaces are supposed to do...please, do not ever use a fireplace. Thanks.
muserule99 0
I bet you were the guy that called the other kids parents when he had a house party during his free house. Jeez. What a killjoy.
Sappheyes 0
No, I believe burning down a house full of teenagers would make him a killjoy. Or would it...?
perdix 31
What do you think chimney sweeps are for? Didn't you ever see "Mary Poppins?" Chimney sweeps keep your fireplace clean and safe -- they are not just for humping governesses, punting down the Thames and doing fabulous ensemble dance numbers on the rooftops of London! Jeez.
See_Air_Ah 0
Chim chim-in-ey, chim chim-in-ey Chim chim cher-ee! A sweep is as lucky, as lucky can be Chim chim-in-ey, chim chim-in-ey Chim chim cher-oo! Good luck will rub off when I shakes 'ands with you!
wolfpackchick10 0
Did you not open the flue or whatever it's called? My sister & I lit a fire once and it wasn't all the way open and next thing we knew, the fire department was there. It happens more often than you think.
lukascepanovic 0
YDI dumbass
RatIsKing 0
lol how ironic