Cheapo Wal Mart Lamps - FIRE HAZARD
OK, I was sick yesterday and it was really God that I stayed home. I kept hearing this popping slapping noise but couldn't figure out what it was. It seemed to be coming from the back patio and at one point I thought I saw sparks.
I called the fire dept expecting they'd send a plain clothesguy to check it out. A few minutes later I heard sirens, then this humungus fire truck pulls in the back lot and 4 fire guys jump out all dressed to the nines in full fire fighting regalia and weilding axes.
Uh, you guys didn't come here for me, did, ya?
Yep.
They didn't find anything but later that night I heard the sound again and smelled something burning. Sure enough it was this cheapo Walmart light sitting on the dining room table - I jiggled the cord and this big flamey thing shot out and the cord broke in two. I don't even think Steinway (my bunny) chewed on it.
Thank you Jesus for alerting me to this problem. My house and my precious bunny rabbits could have burned down.
I called the fire dept expecting they'd send a plain clothesguy to check it out. A few minutes later I heard sirens, then this humungus fire truck pulls in the back lot and 4 fire guys jump out all dressed to the nines in full fire fighting regalia and weilding axes.
Uh, you guys didn't come here for me, did, ya?
Yep.
They didn't find anything but later that night I heard the sound again and smelled something burning. Sure enough it was this cheapo Walmart light sitting on the dining room table - I jiggled the cord and this big flamey thing shot out and the cord broke in two. I don't even think Steinway (my bunny) chewed on it.
Thank you Jesus for alerting me to this problem. My house and my precious bunny rabbits could have burned down.
3 Comments:
OMG! Thank God you were home! I'd go crazy with withcouldahappend if this happened to me.
I'm glad it was only the light and noone was harmed.
wow, that is a little scary. so glad you caught that before something really bad happenned.
That must have been scary! I'm glad that you had the advance warning!
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