This is going to be more of a life pro tip, but trying to reach the largest audience here.

Just had a frantic neighbour knocking at my door saying there is a fire in her oven.

I was over there in under 60 seconds with the fire extinguisher. There was a pot of oil on fire wedged between the element and the rack. No way to quickly and safely remove it, so I blasted it.

If I had tried to remove the pan, it’s likely it would have ended up spilling burning oil everywhere and making the situation much worse. Now they just have a house full of dust to clean.

Will replace our extinguisher today and am considering buying a few more to gift this Christmas.

  • Fizz
    59·
    10 months ago

    I’m a renter so I’d sooner let the house burn down than spend $20 on a fire extinguisher. If the landlord wants to provide one I’d use it but it’s not my responsibility to buy one.

    • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
      15·
      10 months ago

      the house is filled with your stuff which includes your physical body which includes your lungs which doesn’t like fire or smoke all that much

      • Fizz
        3·
        10 months ago

        If there’s a fire I leave and my stuff is covered by insurance. Fire extinguisher are a good purchase if you live in an apartment or have stuff inside your house that you care about but for me that doesnt apply.

    • Olhonestjim@lemmy.world
      8·
      10 months ago

      It’s not there for you to save the house. It’s a tool for you to save yourself by preventing it getting larger, or by clearing a temporary path.