Who saved me from the fire ... - Real Mum story on MoM

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It wasn’t me I know, and I can’t say that what saved me that day so i ask myself who saved me from the flames that particular day? I was just cooking meal and the I took a little break from beef to become tender so I lie down on the couch and started reading a newspaper… After sometime I thought to check it and took the newspaper with me because my toddler really liked munching on paper but what I did wrong was that u put it near the stove. It caught a little flame as I took the lid off which suddenly started to increase. I couldn’t think if anything but my ill bub. What if wood over the stove catches fire… I just wanted to get out of my kitchen. Infact I wanted to get out if the house so that nothing happens to my boy. I ran to the front door holding the paper in my hand. The wind made it burn even faster, another mistake. And I didn’t even thought that what if the door is locked? Because hubby went on work every day, locking the door because I was asleep at that time. I did had spare keys but did I had time? No and thank goodness the door was open too. Do I ran outside and as soon as I got out, the flame reached my hand, I felt it and threw it. It was finished. Both ge paper and the fire. But even when I think about it today I feel how foolish it was and almost like a suicide. I mean what was I thinking. May be I thought as a mother only about my child and not caring at all that I catch fire. But what would happen to him after ne. And what memories. But most of all who saved me. I really ask everyone to be more careful and not insane. I know at times we don’t have much to think if but there is someone watching over us. And most of all I should’ve simply put the paper under the Tap in the kitchen and run some water which I hope everyone does, right?

Posted anonymously, 25th February 2014

18 Comments

- - BellaB said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    11:20 pm
Yes, dump it in the sink and run the tap.

- - Kell said
  - 15 Jun 2015
    11:04 pm
Your first thought for your child is a mother instinct… its hard to fight instinct

- - mom113055 said
  - 29 Apr 2015
    6:58 pm
stories are great to read
- june11 replied
  
  19 Mar 2016 , 9:15 pm
  A story such as this could have been really tragic.
  It is NOT a great story to read. Time to start making contructive comments.
  If using a fire extinguisher it is best to make sure it is suitable for electricity ones too. I always have my keys where I can grab them even though I can get out a door without them.
- - mom57522 said
  - 10 Jan 2015
    8:32 pm
In situations like that, it can be hard to think straight.

- - mom99528 said
  - 04 Jan 2015
    7:42 pm
Hugs! Soe times these things happen just thank goodness you are ok and everyone else is! X

- - eestigirl said
  - 24 Jun 2014
    6:11 am
So scary for you. If you don’t have a fire blanket a damp towel put over a kitchen fire stops the fire getting more air. I keep a towel in the kitchen.

- - coppin85 said
  - 30 May 2014
    9:07 pm
Im glad you and bub are ok and in those situations sometimes we don’t think straight until after…

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 16 May 2014
    6:17 pm
thank you for sharing, it does make you think to at least work out a plan in case of a fire emergency

- - scottie said
  - 12 May 2014
    10:46 am
oh my, glad it turned out OK and everyone was safe

- - mel1 said
  - 05 May 2014
    4:13 pm
A good warning for others. I’m glad it worked out ok and you weren’t hurt. Very scary.

- - fatheroffaprincess said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    6:47 pm
wow thats scary glad everything ok

- - jodie80 said
  - 19 Mar 2014
    11:23 am
wow scarey and your right

- - yyon4699 said
  - 15 Mar 2014
    12:57 pm
gosh!!! how close !!! glad everything turned out ok

- - scottie said
  - 28 Feb 2014
    9:09 am
It is always hard to remain calm in an emergency but also a good idea to have fire blankets too

- - ninki68 said
  - 27 Feb 2014
    12:28 pm
How scary, will definatly rethink things now ill bet

- - katelt said
  - 26 Feb 2014
    8:20 am
It is very easy to panic, but please please if your husband is going to lock the door, put the keys right there. A large portion of people who die in house fires are found right next to a locked door.

- - 2forme said
  - 25 Feb 2014
    5:42 pm
It is easy to panic and do the wrong thing. I’m glad your story ends well.