The Phone Call I Just Made

[legalmoose]

Security Guard: Hello, Woodner Front Desk.
legalmoose: Hi, is there a fire in the building? There's a smoke smell up here on the 12th floor, though no visible smoke...
SG: Well, the fire department just arrived, they're checking it out, but they're not evacuating the building yet.
LM: Oh, okay, thanks.

;-p

Not the conversation you want to be having just as you're trying to get to sleep, ya know?

[edit]

Stepped outside, checked with the firemen, it's a trash chute fire, but they appear to have it under control. Whee.

Comments

[pinkfish.livejournal.com]

You left out the "This is Commissioner Moose speaking, from room 9999."

[legalmoose]

Ha, tried that with the fireman and his answer was, "What does that mean?" Obviously not a DC resident, the twit.

[dipdewdog.livejournal.com]

how the crap does a trash chute catch fire?

[legalmoose]

Some moron dumps a cigarette or the like down the chute. With all the lovely decaying things and built up crud, they light up quick, and put out a lovely bouqet, too. ;-p

[dipdewdog.livejournal.com]

right, cigarettes. forgot about those.

[ironmanjt.livejournal.com]

Ut oh, someone threw a flaming sombrero down the trash chute again!

[a-trick-mind.livejournal.com]

Damn smokers.

[legalmoose]

I ignore it unless either:

a) I hear fire engines (which I did last night); or

b) there's a guard (or someone else) pounding on doors telling folks it's the real thing.

Of course, that was easier when I lived on the 5th floor with a straight shot down my hall to the side parking lot (floors 1-4 are below street level in the park). :) I haven't had to evacuate from the 12th (top) floor yet. *knock wood*