Am a young guy,in my late teen to early 20, just chilling around today with my family,before my worst nightmare occurred, CAR FIRE ACCIDENT, I hate it most. I have heard stories of how people got burnt or cars got burnt on nairaland,but I just thank God.
And my story will explain the usefulness of a fire extinguisher,please don't joke with it.
A fire extinguisher of 2500naira saved our vehicle.
But I am going to explain my story,with methods of surviving such situation.

1. Observe all signs and smell from your car:
it all started when I perceived a foul smell from within the car,this smell was different from CO2 or CO, the ABS was blinking constantly,from that moment the gear went off,it could not move fast enough, rather it went slow.

2. Just park! either safe or not! : My dad made a decision by parking by the road side,into a deep pothole.

3. Watch and notice signs from passerby, viewers and pedestrians: We saw the passerby making signs,referring us to beneath or under the car.

4.Never waste time asking what: My dad came out immediately, checked and I heard some guys saying in Yoruba (é fi omi si abe e)
i.e pour water beneath it.

5. As a passenger never waste your time thinking what's going on: My sixth sense came to me,and I guess it was fire.

6. Never panic: Never panic!!!!
panic kills faster during an accident,when I assumed its a fire I never panic,rather I thought about the way out.

7. Make a move to get the nearest safety device I.e The fire extinguisher.:
I made my move,immediately knowing that the fire extinguisher is always at the boot,never panic to use it,just relax..

8. Spray directly to the fire source: Everyone in the manner of confusion, comes me spraying the extinguisher beneath the car,with boldness,till it quench.

9. Never start the engine, till you get someone to repair and tell the source of the problem.

please note, this testimony won't be possible without the use of a fire extinguisher, please ensure you have a non expired one,in your car always, and never panic,it kills the brain and the sixth sense....

I just thank God

I'm confused. What saved your life? The safety measures you enumerated or some god?

My concern here is people die from all sorts of accidents every day and some survive and praise God. Is this God partial or is the population of the world overwhelming him?

oglalasioux:

My concern here is people die from all sorts of accidents every day and some survive and praise God. Is this God partial or is the population of the world overwhelming him?

sorry sir,do you wish me dead?
The bible said, he will have mercy upon does he will have mercy on.

And the story is just tips on how to survive on such a situation, and u emphasising on God, I am someone that got lots of reflexes and too much adrenaline, but I survived panic...

shogotermies:


sorry sir,do you wish me dead?
The bible said, he will have mercy upon does he will have mercy on.

And the story is just tips on how to survive on such a situation, and u emphasising on God, I am someone that got lots of reflexes and too much adrenaline, but I survived panic...

This is a waste of time really. You make no sense.

shogotermies:


sorry sir,do you wish me dead?
The bible said, he will have mercy upon does he will have mercy on.

And the story is just tips on how to survive on such a situation, and u emphasising on God, I am someone that got lots of reflexes and too much adrenaline, but I survived panic...

No, sir. Why would I wish you dead? I was just thinking aloud. You already said God will have mercy on those he'll have mercy on. I just want to know why he chooses to have mercy on some people and not on others.

Why do some people die of things others survive from such as natural disasters, diseases, accidents, wars etc? For you it's God's mercy. For me it's pure chance.

People really get extra lucky sometimes and most attribute their luck to prayers and supplications. I don't dispute that. But you should know that when people seek for special luck they are simply manipulating the forces that govern the universe for their personal gain. These forces; gravity, electromagnetism and the nuclear forces, are the powers we think a god or gods somewhere are controlling.

Mankind is the god we are searching for. He has acquired knowledge of the physics of the universe and is using it to his selfish interest. That's why your village shrines will forever be powerful even if all the holy waters of Jerusalem are poured on them. That's why that dubious promiscuous pastor will continue to perform miracles.

For mankind to come together as one and progress, religion must be debunked. It must be shown what it really is; cheating! Yes, cheating in a universe that we are supposed to have equal opportunities.

It's ridiculous and indicting on any god to claim to be in control of mankind while ruling with the mentality of choosing whom to bless and whom to kill. There is no such god.

EgunMogaji:


This is a waste of time really. You make no sense.

yes sir, it doesn't make sense,but just imagine your kurupe or your mini cooper getting burnt or your damn motorbike in flames,am sure you gonna tell your wife that,it does not make sense,its a waste of time...
You will never know the worth of a testimony till you become a victim..

EgunMogaji:


Don't mind the asshat.

He's the only special child of God on the face of the earth.

Ordinary overheated catalytic converter and we won't hear word.

Am sorry,I don't rants words with immature adults like you, and please don't ever in your life insult me again.
I respect you,so please respect yourself.

oglalasioux:


No, sir. Why would I wish you dead? I was just thinking aloud. You already said God will have mercy on those he'll have mercy on. I just want to know why he chooses to have mercy on some people and not on others.

Why do some people die of things others survive from such as natural disasters, diseases, accidents, wars etc? For you it's God's mercy. For me it's pure chance.

People really get extra lucky sometimes and most attribute their luck to prayers and supplications. I don't dispute that. But you should know that when people seek for special luck they are simply manipulating the forces that govern the universe for their personal gain. These forces; gravity, electromagnetism and the nuclear forces, are the powers we think a god or gods somewhere are controlling.

Mankind is the god we are searching for. He has acquired knowledge of the physics of the universe and is using it to his selfish interest. That's why your village shrines will forever be powerful even if all the holy waters of Jerusalem are poured on them. That's why that dubious promiscuous pastor will continue to perform miracles.

For mankind to come together as one and progress, religion must be debunked. It must be shown what it really is; cheating! Yes, cheating in a universe that we are supposed to have equal opportunities.

It's ridiculous and indicting on any god to claim to be in control of mankind while ruling with the mentality of choosing whom to bless and whom to kill. There is no such god.

No probs about that sir.... Thanks

shogotermies:


Am sorry,I don't rants words with immature adults like you, and please don't ever in your life insult me again.
I respect you,so please respect yourself.

I asked for, nor require any respect from someone with your rat like intellect.

EgunMogaji:


I asked for, nor require any respect from someone with your rat like intellect.

Right from the beginning, I never insulted you,but just tell me what the hell do you want from me?
Please I respect yourself.....

EgunMogaji:


I asked for, nor require any respect from someone with your rat like intellect.

Right from the beginning, I never insulted you,but just tell me what the hell do you want from me?
Please respect yourself.....

Obviously, you were saved by a clear mind and a fire extinguisher. Why bring God into it? Fire extinguishers work for atheists and pagans, too.

shogotermies:


Right from the beginning, I never insulted you,but just tell me what the hell do you want from me?
Please respect yourself.....

What's with you and the word respect?

No one cares dude.

Try to simmer down and get educated on what happened to you and how to avoid it in the future. This is not the religion section.

Seun:
Obviously, you were saved by a clear mind and a fire extinguisher. Why bring God into it? Fire extinguishers work for atheists and pagans, too.

OK mr seun,should I modify my post?
God forbid!!!!!
And If you want me to do that,make a plea and help me tell mr egunmogaji to stop threatening me. He is after my life. I respect you seun and I respect myself, tell him to respect himself.

EgunMogaji:


What's with you and the word respect?

No one cares dude.

See you sir, the gear oil spill to the exhaust and not this things you are mentioning.
You just thinking you know it all,meanwhile you don't.

Seun:
Obviously, you were saved by a clear mind and a fire extinguisher. Why bring God into it? Fire extinguishers work for atheists and pagans, too.

This ^^^^^

shogotermies:


See you sir, the gear oil spill to the exhaust and not this things you are mentioning.
You just thinking you know it all,meanwhile you don't.

I've forgotten more about automobile than you'll learn in three lifetimes. Clearly, you're threatened by my automotive strength because of the statement that you made.

Gear oil on exhaust didn't cause your fire.

You can try singing that lie to the uninformed.

So gear oil on the exhaust caused your fire and God quenched the fire.

Issorite.

I'll leave you alone to wallow in your ignorance.

Bye bye

EgunMogaji:


I've forgotten more about automobile than you'll learn in three lifetimes. Clearly, you're threatened by my automotive strength because of the statement that you made.

Gear oil on exhaust didn't cause your fire.

You can try singing that lie to the uninformed.

So gear oil on the exhaust caused your fire and God quenched the fire.

Issorite.

I'll leave you alone to wallow in your ignorance.

Bye bye

OK ,I forgive you all you rants against me please,just respect your self.
I don't force you to join a religion,am a science student,and that won't make me lose my believe in God,.

To mr seun,if I hurt the pagans and atheist in your forum,I say am sorry...

please mr seun,how can I delete my account?

Learnt

Ok

"I made my move,immediately knowing that the fire extinguisher is always at the boot,never panic to use it,just relax.. "
Son of the soil

I salute your courage boy..did you dial 767 as well for Ambode's emergency service

Pictures or adonbelievit this story

When is your dad buying another car to replace the burnt one

lucky you

God be praised

This is interesting. . .

Which of the many gods?

Seems like god loves you more than Dr. Myles Munroe.

ok

Praise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!the Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody!