By Anonymous - 12/12/2014 02:04 - United States - Yorktown

Today, I was home alone when I heard the carbon-monoxide detector beeping. Panicking, I grabbed my dog, ran out of my house as fast as I could, and waited outside for 3 hours for my mom to get home. Turned out the detector was just out of batteries. FML
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tigerisabelle 31

For me, I'm the exact opposite. If my detector starts beeping, I'll replace the batteries first before doing anything else. That might be the death of me one day. I also bought detectors that say "Fire" or "carbon monoxide" instead of just beeping, so I actually know when the detector's actually trying to save my life.

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dakid87 10

Good reaction, but why didn't you call 911 when you left the house?

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russfml 31

I agree but in this case it's good he didn't, the cops would be howling after that

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dbt88 15

Most places have fire trucks with CO testers and the majority of CO alarms are false so...doubt it.

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needagoodlaugh 34

The cops would not laugh at someone for calling in this situation. They would prefer people be safe.

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devildog562 33

Better to be outside then on the floor sleeping forever. In wondering how you don't what kind of device you have that beeps the same for batteries as it does as an alarm

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ElmoSaysSquishy 28

It's probably never made any noise before then it did and OP assumed that was the alarm.

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hamrtym 15

Consider that a drill, you nailed it!

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eleven22 11

Why don't you try writing something helpful, or at least meaningful? (ex: not this comment, or your #9 & 18 comment).

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mld4657 28

even though I've had carbon monoxide poisoning and know that it's not fun you should of called someone before waiting three hours op, that could be just as dangerous even though luckily it was just batteries this time

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ullsmith 11

Like this comment if you prayed for the dog

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appletreee 30

Well good thing you grabbed the dog to be extra safe.

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siggy_mcsigx 22

You did the right thing, but was there no public place you could have gone to wait inside?

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ColonelCusswords 24

Good hustle!

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