Post by esther on Nov 29, 2011 4:36:07 GMT
Yesterday morning I decided to do the ironing which I always do in the bedroom so I can sit on the bed and it is better for my knees. I did half the ironing then the iron needed topping up with water. While the iron was heating up again I came into the spare room to check my computer - then all hell broke loose 
The fire alarm went off - I went into the bedroom to find it full of smoke and the iron and ironing board on fire Was I in a panic - Barry was down the allotment so I was on my own! I managed to pull the plug on the iron ,rushed to the bathroom ,grabbed a towel and wet it and threw it over the iron which had 1' flames coming out of it ! Then I managed to get it downstairs and chucked it out of the back door. I went back upstairs and threw another wet towel on the ironing board - the smell from the fumes was absolutely horrid!! I was competely shaken up and like a jelly - I phoned Barry and he was home within 10 minutes thankfully. I felt rotten for the rest of the day and haven't been able to sleep . The moral of the story is don't leave an iron unattended 
The fire alarm went off - I went into the bedroom to find it full of smoke and the iron and ironing board on fire Was I in a panic - Barry was down the allotment so I was on my own! I managed to pull the plug on the iron ,rushed to the bathroom ,grabbed a towel and wet it and threw it over the iron which had 1' flames coming out of it ! Then I managed to get it downstairs and chucked it out of the back door. I went back upstairs and threw another wet towel on the ironing board - the smell from the fumes was absolutely horrid!! I was competely shaken up and like a jelly - I phoned Barry and he was home within 10 minutes thankfully. I felt rotten for the rest of the day and haven't been able to sleep . The moral of the story is don't leave an iron unattended 
The main thing is that your alright. 
You were very clever in doing the right thing with the iron and board.
