Well, thats one heck of a way to wake up..

Iron_Ranger · 04-29-2003, 11:56 AM

Ok, so I am laying in bed asleep, and I hear my name being called by my mom, at the time I was still have asleep so I am not real sure what is going on, something about the dryer being on fire. As I get my scences I smell this awfull, choking smell and see smoke all around me. Holly crap this is serrious!

So I rush to get my clothes on and stuff and walk into in the room with the dryer, damn it was smokey in there, you could hardly breath. Anyway I get a glass of watter and pitch the watter into the dryer, doesnt really help too much, just creates more smoke, and makes it harder to breathe.

Anyway, my we got it under controll (had to turn the electricty off, unplug the dryer and take it outsider).

Pretty crazy huh?

skywalker · 04-29-2003, 12:00 PM

Ouch, never throw water on an electrical fire. I'm glad you and your family are okay, IR!

Mark

Djinn Raffo · 04-29-2003, 12:03 PM

Whoo that's a hell of an alarm.. good to hear you got the situation under control.

Stormymystic · 04-29-2003, 12:03 PM

oh wow IR glad you guys are ok, like skywalker said though water and electric don't mix

Bungleau · 04-29-2003, 12:04 PM

That is definitely not on my top ten list of ways to wake up! Hope everyone's okay, and that the dryer is salvagable. [img]smile.gif[/img]

To echo, water on an electrical fire is not a good idea (although fresh out of bed, one's thinking cap is not always on properly).

For this reason, I have a couple of fire extinguishers around the house. Cheap things, picked up at a local convenience store, but one in the kitchen and one in the laundry room are the way to go. There are classifications of fire extinguishers -- I use an ABC class, which covers all major types of fire.

Iron_Ranger · 04-29-2003, 12:21 PM

I dont think it was an electrical fire...I think it was a heat fire, or maybe too much lint in the dryer or something. But I think the electricty and wireing is fine.

But it could have been I guess, this is a pretty old house...But everythings alright now.

Reeka · 04-29-2003, 12:35 PM

Drew, I am so thanful your house didn't burn and y'all are all right. Just curious.....what did your sisters do while this was all going on?

Iron_Ranger · 04-29-2003, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by Reeka:
Drew, I am so thanful your house didn't burn and y'all are all right. Just curious.....what did your sisters do while this was all going on?

Heh, my mom woke them up too, they were stood outside nice and safe while Me and my Dad did all the work.

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

/)eathKiller · 04-29-2003, 01:07 PM

I had the same thing happen to me about half a decade ago, I didn't even know how to handel it, and after a number of attempts at suspending the flames they reached a bottle of brandy and I had a moltov cocktail go off in-front of me, so I basically had to call for backup, which arrived all but too late... and now I'm in another house right next door [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Reeka · 04-29-2003, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:

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Originally posted by Reeka:
Drew, I am so thanful your house didn't burn and y'all are all right. Just curious.....what did your sisters do while this was all going on?

Heh, my mom woke them up too, they were stood outside nice and safe while Me and my Dad did all the work. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]the price you pay for being male

04-29-2003, 11:56 AM	#1
Iron_Ranger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 18, 2002 Location: Where Eagles Dare Age: 36 Posts: 1,391	Ok, so I am laying in bed asleep, and I hear my name being called by my mom, at the time I was still have asleep so I am not real sure what is going on, something about the dryer being on fire. As I get my scences I smell this awfull, choking smell and see smoke all around me. Holly crap this is serrious! So I rush to get my clothes on and stuff and walk into in the room with the dryer, damn it was smokey in there, you could hardly breath. Anyway I get a glass of watter and pitch the watter into the dryer, doesnt really help too much, just creates more smoke, and makes it harder to breathe. Anyway, my we got it under controll (had to turn the electricty off, unplug the dryer and take it outsider). Pretty crazy huh? __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-bin/ouapforum/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Paper</a><br />Living on a razors edge<br />Balancing on ledge<br />Living on a razors edge

04-29-2003, 12:03 PM	#4
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	oh wow IR glad you guys are ok, like skywalker said though water and electric don't mix __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

04-29-2003, 12:04 PM	#5
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	That is definitely not on my top ten list of ways to wake up! Hope everyone's okay, and that the dryer is salvagable. [img]smile.gif[/img] To echo, water on an electrical fire is not a good idea (although fresh out of bed, one's thinking cap is not always on properly). For this reason, I have a couple of fire extinguishers around the house. Cheap things, picked up at a local convenience store, but one in the kitchen and one in the laundry room are the way to go. There are classifications of fire extinguishers -- I use an ABC class, which covers all major types of fire. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

04-29-2003, 12:21 PM	#6
Iron_Ranger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 18, 2002 Location: Where Eagles Dare Age: 36 Posts: 1,391	I dont think it was an electrical fire...I think it was a heat fire, or maybe too much lint in the dryer or something. But I think the electricty and wireing is fine. But it could have been I guess, this is a pretty old house...But everythings alright now. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-bin/ouapforum/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Paper</a><br />Living on a razors edge<br />Balancing on ledge<br />Living on a razors edge

04-29-2003, 12:35 PM	#7
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 70 Posts: 3,255	Drew, I am so thanful your house didn't burn and y'all are all right. Just curious.....what did your sisters do while this was all going on? __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

04-29-2003, 12:00 PM	#2
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	Ouch, never throw water on an electrical fire. I'm glad you and your family are okay, IR! Mark

04-29-2003, 12:03 PM	#3
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 49 Posts: 2,397	Whoo that's a hell of an alarm.. good to hear you got the situation under control.

04-29-2003, 01:07 PM	#9
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 39 Posts: 6,043	I had the same thing happen to me about half a decade ago, I didn't even know how to handel it, and after a number of attempts at suspending the flames they reached a bottle of brandy and I had a moltov cocktail go off in-front of me, so I basically had to call for backup, which arrived all but too late... and now I'm in another house right next door [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

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