Today, while I was at work, my wife discovered you cannot put out a grease fire with water. I came home to a frantic spouse, a fire department bill, and a newly destroyed kitchen. 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.
Today, I went over to this girl's house that I really like. I was planning on cooking her dinner. In the process, the grease in the pan got too hot and caught fire. We ended up having to call the fire department. FML
Today, at work, our new chef managed to start a grease fire. We couldn’t put it out because he managed to splash the flaming grease onto the fire extinguisher. Yes, we couldn’t put out a fire because our fire extinguisher was on fire. The fire department guys just laughed and laughed. FML
Today, after I was away for a couple of days, my wife told me she’s been doing laundry while I was gone. I'd reminded her to clean out the lint catcher because it might catch fire. I came home to a new dryer and a smoke damaged house. FML
Today, my husband, who repairs appliances for a living, repaired our dryer. One lot of wet clothes later, it caught fire and ruined the laundry room. FML
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
Today, I learned how to use a fire extinguisher. Too bad it was on my brand new oven. FML
Today, to impress my date with dinner, I spent hours prepping and cooking. Just as I was about to serve her, I realized I'd left the stove on and my kitchen was on fire. As the fire trucks arrived and my date looked on in horror, I couldn't help but think, "My cooking is so hot it literally set the house on fire." FML
Today, I was sleeping in my apartment when I woke up to the smell of smoke. Alarmed, I ran out to the kitchen to find my roommates trying to put out a fire on the stove. As soon as they saw me, they ran for it, informing me that it was my problem now. They used my good frying pan. FML
Today, I tried to make breakfast. I had everything cooking on the stove when I reached to turn on the faucet, only to find out that the head of the faucet was up the sleeve of my robe. After drying off, I went to serve my boyfriend his plate, but when I returned, the stove had caught fire. FML
Today, my mom was in the kitchen when her shirt caught on fire. Acting quickly, I poured my glass of water on her. Instead of thanking me, she yelled at me for making a mess. FML
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Goobian 3
When do you learn that? In grade school? My best friend taught me to shake salt on the grease because salt can't burn so that is how I deal with it or of course a lid or another non flammable cover.
voodootrucker 0
fire department bill WTF? isn't that what taxes are for
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pharrothead 0
Our city fire department does charge every time they are called out (fire, accident, etc). There have also been 40+ arsons here in the last year on top of any regular fires or accidents they get called out to, they have to make up losses somewhere in a small town.
syienna 0
I did not see where it said she was making a sandwich. Regardless of what she was making, when a fire comes up and a person panicks, instinct kicks in. Automatically a person thinks of water to put out a fire. This does not mean she is stupid or dumb like a lot of you are saying. This simply means she either did not have the knowledge or experience with a grease fire or that she panicked and used her instincts, even though it was not the best for this situation. OP - I am sorry that you now have to fix your kitchen after this incident. I hope your wife is ok. That is all that really matters here. Material things can be replaced. People can not.
HeroicDude 0
YDI for marrying a dumb woman. Once you get new kitchen, you should cook, or I think you'll come home to a crapload of charred dinners.
dacho 7
"YDI for marrying a dumb woman." I was about to write "dumb ****", but yea that works too
Sevventh 0
You deserve it, I bought my kitchen an ABC Fire extinguisher and my wife knows how to use it. Its white in colour so it doesn't stand out and look out of place. By the way, the B in ABC is for grease.
beenthere 0
To everyone:do not jeopardize burning your hand trying to sprinkle salt, flower or baking soda on this flaming, bubbling grease... It needs an even layer to separate the flame from the oxygen & extinguish it, and that will take a lot of effort, a lot of time, and a lot of whichever product you're trying to use. Anytime you're cooking w grease or a food that produces its own grease, have a potholder and the lid to the pan next to the stove. Potholder, lid, turn off stove-do not move the pan (spills easily), do not lift lid to see if the fire's out (it will reignite w the reintroduction of oxygen)... Leave it for an hour. Or use a fire extinguisher. I have the burns and renovated kitchen to prove it.
fuckingshitt343 0
why aren't you just happy that you're wife is still alive and that your entire house wasn't burned down with all your valuables. people are so greedy these days. fml over everything.
ico2 2
fire department bill?!? you have to pay to have fires put out? seriously, wtf?
ibemad_fml 0
dumbass wife.
anonymous2790 0
haha my dads done that.
blastvortex 4
If she doesn't know how to work with grease, then why the hell is she using it? FYL for having to deal with property damage, but YDI for marrying someone inept. For future reference, tell her to either keep a large pan lid around if she's ever cooking with grease and perhaps have a sizable portion of baking soda nearby as well (works well for smothering). A dry chemical extinguisher would be better, mind you, but isn't as practical since it'll contaminate any uncovered food. If it'd make you feel safer though, an ABC multi-purpose extinguisher still isn't a bad idea, since it'll work on stuff like paper and plastic (A) too.
containsnosoy 0
Wow, so harsh.