Their front door keys were in another room so relatives couldn’t reach them and they’d left the tumble dryer switched on in the kitchen. Faye said: “We were there for two hours. If there had been a fire, there was no way of getting out. It was a bit worrying. I did start to panic.”
So they called the fire brigade. Faye said: “At first the fire brigade weren’t going to help us because they said it wasn’t life threatening. I told them about the tumble dryer and explained if there was a fire, we couldn’t get out. A fire engine came down the avenue with blue lights on.
“Six firemen were there in full gear. All the neighbours were out. It was very embarrassing. Two of them climbed up a ladder to the living room and used a hammer and chisel to take the mechanism out of the door. We can laugh about it now and see the funny side.”
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I've been locked in a room TWICE which seems ridiculous - once in the bathroom, and once in my bedroom (two different houses). You're right, it does start out as funny, but can get panicky! Luckily, both times there were other people home (my sister amongst them both times - should I be suspicious??). First time required door to be taken off hinges, second just the doorknob screws to be tightened. However the second one was in a first floor flat, had to use a knife as it was the only tool to fit under the door. Oh the hilarity (of the people on the other side)!!!
PS If your last name is "Ducker", perhaps avoid naming your child any name beginning with "F"...
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