Tuesday afternoon is my Bridge game. Around 12:45 we had just played one hand when the fire siren in the building went off. There were about 24 of us in the room (less than our usual 40) and we all studiously ignored it until the building manager arrived to tell us to vacate the building. No one rushed to grab their coats but gradually we did realize that there was a distinctly smoky odour in the air. Yes, the building was on fire!
We gathered outside and a few minutes later a fire truck could be heard in the distance. Still no flames or obvious smoke which is lucky as the fire truck went to the adjacent building! Eventually it rolled up and the firefighters donned their gear and set off to investigate. Then another fire truck arrived, then another and another - all told 8 trucks arrived, plus their supervisor and a police car. A little bit of overkill in my opinion.
Eventually it transpired that some guys working on the roof had been using a blow torch for some reason and had ignited something. However, we weren't allowed back in the building except to gather our possessions so that was the end of Bridge for this week. We will be back on January 2 providing there is no lasting damage and we will have lots of tales to tell those who weren't there today!
Firefighter here: please don't ignore the fire siren! Yes, a lot of the time it is a false alarm, but it's just not worth taking that risk. Ever.
ReplyDeleteWe certainly hustled out once we smelled smoke.
DeleteIsn't funny how complacent we become with alarms. Denise has a good point. We should never ignore them.
ReplyDeleteAt first we didn't realize it was a fire alarm!
DeleteGood grief. Too much excitement for me!
ReplyDeleteWe were fascinated as the fire trucks kept arriving. Most left quite quickly after it became clear they weren't all needed.
DeleteThankfully no one hurt. Let's hope that all will be well in the New Year for the games to begin again. I like your Santa ornament in your header photo :)
ReplyDeleteThat Santa is my favourite ornament.
DeleteI agree with Denise, an early end to your games, hopefully you will be back in the new Year. Jim Shore Santa?,love him, I have several of his Christmas ornaments.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's my favourite but it's the only Jim Shore I have.
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