I had to call 911 today

My neighbor was on fire. :frowning: I don’t know what he’d been doing, but he was in the back yard. There’s privacy fence between our houses. I heard god awlful screaming, and saw the son beating something with a blanket, and the wife with a garden hose. The ambulance just left with him. We don’t know them very well, but they seem nicer than the other neighbors. I hope he’s going to be okay.

I want a neighbor like you. Last time I set myself on fire, my friends just laughed at me.

Bastards.

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oh no!!!

goodness i hope he will be okay. his son and wife did very well reacting to the situation.

That’s what happens when ya smoke a cigarette after chuggin’ the ol’ moonshine.

Juuuuuus’ kidding! :wink:
Burns are awful - hope he’s okay.

:frowning: I didn’t call quick enough.

OMG , that’s awful. I hope you know that you’re not in any way responsible. Did you find out what on earth happened? That poor family. And traumatic for you as well, I’m sure.

Yes, I doubt that the ambulance arriving 30 seconds sooner would have really helped in a case like this. :frowning: I’m sorry to hear about your neighbor though, that’s horrible.

He was trying to fix a gas grill.

My husband started himself on fire – his arms were ablaze. He had giant blisters the size of his arms and was wrapped in gauze for a long time. But he’s fine now. He was drunk and screwing around near the bonfire.

Hope your neighbor is OK.

It seems the neighbor died.

What a sad story. Sorry to hear it.

Please don’t be hard on yourself for this. From the limited facts you have given us, it sounds like you did the things a responsible person would do.

I am sorry for your neighbors’ loss (if the man did die) and for your trauma.

Yes, he died the next day. From what his wife said about his injuries, this is a good thing.

Oh, hillbilly queen, I’m so sorry. You did all you could, but sometimes, things can just be too severe. Take care of yourself.

oh my. i’m so sorry to hear that.

you and your neighbours responded very quickly. burns are very difficult injuries. they are extremely difficult to recover from.

i’m thinking there was lung damage as well from your post above.

i will keep you and your neighbours in my thoughts and prayers. so horrible for his wife and son. i wish them comfort and peace.