This morning got a phone call at 7.00am from my daughter "dad the shower is on fire" !!! not the type of call you can deal with well at any time, few words were exchanged, switch the fuse board off and get out!

 

7 miles away, got there in race track time, to see two fire engine and associated pipes and firemen and the girls outside in their pj`s

 

Everybody was safe and despite a very, very smokey house the main rooms are ok.

 

The amazing thing is only the electric shower unit actually caught fire but the smoke damage is major in the bathroom, thankfully Danni had presence of mind to shut the bathroom door which the fire crew said saved the rest of upstairs.

 

Defo an insurance job now, assessor coming tomorrow, meanwhile Danni is back home with us until its fixed.

 

One point I would like to make is the excellent response time and actions of the Tamworth Fire Brigade, arrive within 7 minutes of the call, no doubt this added to saving the rest of the house.

 

The firecrew made a complete check of the house to ensure the electric supply was ok to turn back on etc.

 

The added shame was it was Danni`s 30th birthday this morning and her house mates had no chance to do the present thing.....but could of ended very differently.

 

Worth having your house checked out from time to time, the shower units was only 4 years old!

 

Jeff TT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 201213 yr by JeffTT

holy crap Jeff that's scary but what a relief everyone's ok! :eek: :eek:

thankfully nobody was hurt .

Ouch! Glad everyone got out and is ok.

Jeff, glad everyone got out safe and well. Never seen a fire damaged shower before. I would definately check with the landlord to find out who fitted it mate.

Jeff, glad everyone got out safe and well. Never seen a fire damaged shower before. I would definately check with the landlord to find out who fitted it mate.

 

agreed and glad everyone was ok jeff.... thats the main thing!