The Burning House...

[Glenn]

Originally Posted by Syr

Fire is dangerous and unpredictable. You should not stop for anything besides your loved ones, be they human or critter.

I know, that's why I only choose living in places that are on a first floor. I have smoke alarms in every room and check them regularly. It also would be a good idea to learn where to shut off your main gas line leading into the house. However, the fires I've been in, and have seen, there still was a little time left, to pick up a couple of extra things. We should never assume this to be true in every circumstance though. The OP simply assumed that loved ones would be already out,and that there was going to be five extra minutes.

[Syr]

Originally Posted by Glenn

I know, that's why I have smoke alarms in every room and check them regularly. It also would be a good idea to learn where to shut off your main gas line leading into the house. However, the fires I've been in, and have seen, there was a little time to spare.

I am a firefighter. I will be representing my department at the funeral of an elderly lady that succumbed to injuries she attained in a house fire I attended. 4 people got out......she went back for her purse. Went from smouldering to fully engulfed in less than 2 seconds. The rest is just sad. My advise, just get out and away from danger.

[Glenn]

Originally Posted by Syr

I am a firefighter. I will be representing my department at the funeral of an elderly lady that succumbed to injuries she attained in a house fire I attended. 4 people got out......she went back for her purse. Went from smouldering to fully engulfed in less than 2 seconds. The rest is just sad. My advise, just get out and away from danger.

Is it safe to assume the four people who got out did not go back inside for anything, and she was the only one who went back inside? I agree then, get out, and never go back inside, even once. Stay out!