joes mack Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 went to town today to take care of taxes and other things . came home and wasnt here for no more than 15 mins sitting on the couch relaxing and herd electrical arc . looked through the house and smoke was pouring from behind the wifes curio cabinet. it took all of about 10 secs for the dining room to be filled with smoke .shut off the main power smoke was still boiling from the wall so went to the garage got 10lb hammer and started beating a big hole in the wall at the outlet all while wife is in the front yard screaming and yelling get out and going nuts. ive been a vol firefighter for 21years and the fire dept is right across from my house and im the captin but its funny that while it was going on i never thought to call 911 and have them to page them. i just started doing what i know to do. thank GOD that i was home and not at work or it could have been real bad. even though i work less than a 1/2 mile away. my house was built in 1932 and the wood is well seasoned and dry and would burn like paper.me and my dad rewired the house about 10 years ago before we moved in. i dont know how but the plug outlet shorted out inside. replaced it and turned power back on and everthing is good. thank GOD for a day off.... joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 You got lucky there. Glad it turned out for the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Joe, that is what I call FORTUNATE. Your rite about a house of that vintage, it is well seasoned by now. I figured the mice may have got to some wiring and caused an arc. I believe i'd have to take the rest of the week off and have some cold brew.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 went to town today to take care of taxes and other things . came home and wasnt here for no more than 15 mins sitting on the couch relaxing and herd electrical arc . looked through the house and smoke was pouring from behind the wifes curio cabinet. it took all of about 10 secs for the dining room to be filled with smoke .shut off the main power smoke was still boiling from the wall so went to the garage got 10lb hammer and started beating a big hole in the wall at the outlet all while wife is in the front yard screaming and yelling get out and going nuts. ive been a vol firefighter for 21years and the fire dept is right across from my house and im the captin but its funny that while it was going on i never thought to call 911 and have them to page them. i just started doing what i know to do. thank GOD that i was home and not at work or it could have been real bad. even though i work less than a 1/2 mile away. my house was built in 1932 and the wood is well seasoned and dry and would burn like paper.me and my dad rewired the house about 10 years ago before we moved in. i dont know how but the plug outlet shorted out inside. replaced it and turned power back on and everthing is good. thank GOD for a day off.... joewow,,glad it turned out for ya,,,now buy a sixer,and redo that wall,lol.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Glad to hear the damage was minimal and everyone is ok. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 it could of turned out alot worse. in all my years of firefighting i never realized how fast everything that you have worked for could be lost. ive always felt sorry for the people who lost everything but ive always been on the criticized side of it for not getting there fast enough. a few people are grateful that you put your life on hold to try to help them but most are not. but now this gives me a new level of compassion for the family that has a fire. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Damn lucky you were at home!! Glad all worked out and you and yours are o.k. It's good to see both sides, it's rare to have that view. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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