Last Thursday, a bunch of us girls were making our dinners.
Kenzie, Lindsay and Christie had microwaved some food and were getting ready to eat and Andrea threw some potatoes into the oven... about 30 seconds after Andrea turned the oven on Christie said "woah, the oven light just turned on...it's like...flickering"
We opened the door to find this little flame on the elements that would spark occasionally! We quickly turned off the oven and started to try and blow the little fire out...nothing.
So Andrea grabbed the fire extinguisher and sprayed the oven...NOTHING! Sprayed AGAIN and nothing again! Christie ran out of the back door laughing and watching through the window. Lindsay was going to open the windows but we had taped Christmas lights up, so just ran to the back door to let some of the extinguisher smoke out! Kenzie ran to our RA's room, but she wasn't there...so Andrea ran to the Central building to find help.
While this is happening, Kenzie is getting her camera to take pictures, Lindsay and Christie are holding the doors open, staring at the fire thinking how much they wished they had marshmellows for a funny picture, and were laughing and eating their dinners.
Kenzie, Lindsay and Christie had microwaved some food and were getting ready to eat and Andrea threw some potatoes into the oven... about 30 seconds after Andrea turned the oven on Christie said "woah, the oven light just turned on...it's like...flickering"
We opened the door to find this little flame on the elements that would spark occasionally! We quickly turned off the oven and started to try and blow the little fire out...nothing.
So Andrea grabbed the fire extinguisher and sprayed the oven...NOTHING! Sprayed AGAIN and nothing again! Christie ran out of the back door laughing and watching through the window. Lindsay was going to open the windows but we had taped Christmas lights up, so just ran to the back door to let some of the extinguisher smoke out! Kenzie ran to our RA's room, but she wasn't there...so Andrea ran to the Central building to find help.
While this is happening, Kenzie is getting her camera to take pictures, Lindsay and Christie are holding the doors open, staring at the fire thinking how much they wished they had marshmellows for a funny picture, and were laughing and eating their dinners.
Our Hall Advisor had called 911 and had us evacuate the building...as the 2 police cars, 2 firetrucks and 2 ambulances showed up, people were gathering around Horne to see what the problem was. It was pretty embarrassing having to tell them there was a tiny fire we couldnt control. Especially for Lindsay and Christie who were still eating their dinners!
The firemen got that fire out! Good thing they showed up!
Our kitchen was a complete mess! There was extinguisher powder everywhere! We had to do a lot of dishes, sweeping and wiping down the kitchen...but we made it a good time.Music was playing, so of course we busted out in song and dance...and for some reason dressed funny too with our high pants. Must have been the fumes or something
Everyone is save in the beloved Horne 52...just a little worried about using the oven now.
