Today, I woke up to the sounds of fire alarms. Panicked and assuming it was my neighbor's gas furnace that set it off, I nearly broke their baby's bedroom window trying to wake them up. Turns out my roof leaked into the fire alarm, causing an electrical fire. It was my first day here. FML
babysonfire tells us more.
OP here. I wanted to add that this all happened at 3AM during a thunderstorm. The neighbors didn't answer their door until the firefighters knocked. The fire didn't start until they were already here, so there was no smoke at first. The storm blew loose shingles off in 1 place- over the alarm.
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domolovesyoshi 33
Well, you can't really be blamed for this because you were only doing what you thought was right and it was really nice of you.
StaySmexy 18
It was your first day, they can't blame you for trying to help.
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domolovesyoshi 33
Well, you can't really be blamed for this because you were only doing what you thought was right and it was really nice of you.
zevapup123 14
Bad luck ?
StaySmexy 18
It was your first day, they can't blame you for trying to help.
mwali02 32
Absolutely. So many people don't care about their neighbours, at all. You definitely get points for trying. You seem to have a good heart OP. :)
Brandi_Faith 34
Plus, if it was op's first day in the house, then they obviously weren't aware they had a leaky roof. Not your fault op. Glad you cared enough about the other people to sacrifice staying around during a possible fire to help them out.
ImagineCrazy 27
Wtf o-o
iamamistake 15
They can't get you into trouble cos you were just doing what you thought was right
ulissey_fml 22
Judging by the way you got to meet your new neighbors, you'll get on like a house on fire.
redscarf_fml 8
Why would you first assume it was the neighbors' house before your own?
daisy08 17
Since there wasn't actually a fire, they probably didn't smell anything in their house and we're worried it was their neighbor's instead.
never_three 21
#8, the FML reads "...turns out my roof leaked onto the fire alarm, causing an electrical fire" There was a fire. It is possible that it was in the wall which could lead a person to believe that the fire started on the other side instead of inside the wall.
militarybrat 21
They may be in a duplex or condo.
babysonfire 5
There was no fire in my house initially and I was told our alarm systems were connected. When one goes off, they all do. But apparently they had installed their own system in the period when I was waiting to move in.
steve02134 7
When you assume you make an ASS of U
Sora_McKain 36
And Me. So let this be a lesson to everyone, stop assuming. I'm tired of being an ass.
w0nderwh4t 14
He's the hero his neighbor's deserve, but not the hero they need.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Better be safe than sorry.