fire
United States
Today, I had to call 911. Why? My fireplace caught on fire. FML
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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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odoc69 0
I am a fire fighter and you would be surprised at the number of calls we get for flue fires. Its not as uncommon as you think. That is why you need to have your flue's cleaned every year or so depending on usage. If you think that is bad try having to call 911 for your own house being on fire. I know it happened to me this past Feb.
TheHo 0
i wonder if the writer was typing this up and hit send, read it over real fast, and was like "wow im stupid.... nonono DONTSEND!!!" and it sent
chem1calburn 2
People think just because it's a "fireplace" that there is no chance of it catching on fire. It's not true. Over time matter begins to build up from the harmful gases going up and out the chimney. Another possibility is that the wall behind the fireplace deteriorates over time with use, which can essentially cause fires as well. It's not really their fault. There's not a lot of education when it comes to fireplaces and the possibility of them catching fire.
gundamcat 0
A few years ago the same thing happened with mine. It turns out that the last owner didn't really build a fire place to light fires, but just for decoration. We though hey its a fire place lets have fires in it. So we did...then one day my step father made a fire in it. Didn't turn out that nicely. Burnt down a side of the room and also part of the ceiling. We rebuilt it though now it if a gas fireplace.
bigsexy94 6
i feel as though i should point out that... fire in fireplaces is like the natural use of them
HopelesslyFAIL 0
i think you need to call mary poppins her and her chimney sweeps are quite good i hear
snakelady 3
so did my neighbors a few days ago...
LOL_7052 0
this is worded funny the fireplace was on fire...
acl9109 0
i know your pain, i had to do that last winter
LolWaitWut 0
L.O.L. that made my day.