I woke up the other morning...

quirkster · 27-10-2009 4:57pm #1

...to a serious smell of burning. I hopped out of bed and opened the door to the kitchen, which was full of smoke. Immediately I thought that I might have tried to cook and apple in my drunken state the previous night, however all switches were off and there was no heat coming from the hobs, oven or grill.

Seeing no source of the smoke (no flames or smouldering evidence) I opened the window and returned to bed.

6 days later, the smell is still in the kitchen (with the window open 24/7), and we're still no closer to finding out where it came from. It was the only room in the apartment with smoke in it, and we've checked everything in it and still cant figure it out.

Was hoping you AHers could help me out with figuring what the hell happened!

Mayoegian · 27-10-2009 5:00pm

Does that mean you're drunk every morning?

wudangclan · 27-10-2009 5:01pm

cooking an apple,eh?
what's that about?

WeWillBeReborn · 27-10-2009 5:01pm

You woke up, saw smoke in your kitchen, couldn't find the source, so you opened a window and went back to bed?

:eek:

Hellm0 · 27-10-2009 5:01pm

It was obviously the work of a higher power. The smell of sulphur, brimstone and burnt animal fat was a sign that your god is displeased with you. I suggest sacrificing bacon, eggs, black AND white pudding, friend potatoes and a tomato.

Do this in memory of me.

Keogg · 27-10-2009 5:01pm

Call a priest, i think the devil is possessing your house:eek:

that sounds seriously freaky... no idea what could have happened, but i recommend buying oust, will get rid of the smell for sure:D

Senna · 27-10-2009 5:02pm

quirkster wrote: »

Seeing no source of the smoke (no flames or smouldering evidence) I opened the window and returned to bed.

WTF, you didn't see were the smoke came from so went back to bed?

quirkster · 27-10-2009 5:03pm

Yup I was tired and hungover. Didnt see any immediate danger (which I forgive myself for considering my state) so thought nothing more till I woke up later. The smoke was all gone then, but the smell of burning has lingering in the upholstery etc.

No idea what the fook happened

Mayoegian · 27-10-2009 5:06pm

quirkster wrote: »

Yup I was tired and hungover. Didnt see any immediate danger (which I forgive myself for considering my state) so thought nothing more till I woke up later. The smoke was all gone then, but the smell of burning has lingering in the upholstery etc.

No idea what the fook happened

There might be some crazed maniac jumping in the 24/7 open window and making himself a fry each morning-hence the smoke.

Gummy Panda · 27-10-2009 5:06pm

quirkster wrote: »

Yup I was tired and hungover. Didnt see any immediate danger (which I forgive myself for considering my state) so thought nothing more till I woke up later. The smoke was all gone then, but the smell of burning has lingering in the upholstery etc.

No idea what the fook happened

Are you sure it wasn't a dream?

quirkster · 27-10-2009 5:09pm

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Are you sure it wasn't a dream?

6 days later, still smelling the smell...

Im quite quite sure it was not a dream (however much I was wish it was)

antodeco · 27-10-2009 5:15pm

I was saying boo-urns

wudangclan · 27-10-2009 5:15pm

any friends gone missing?
spontaneous human combustion?
and what's with the apple?

quirkster · 27-10-2009 5:23pm

I thought I might have tried to stupidly cook something the night before, and had gone to bed leaving the oven on, which would explain the smoke.

My mates room is in the kitchen (in a seperate room only accessible from the kitchen if that makes sense) and after going back to bed, the thought crossed my mind that his room was on fire and he was passed out and burning alive!!!!

But I text him asking was he ok, and he said yes so I was able to rule that possibility out

wudangclan · 27-10-2009 5:28pm

maybe your neighbours were cooking apples?

Wizard007 · 27-10-2009 5:30pm

" the thought crossed my mind that his room was on fire and he was passed out and burning alive!!!! " All this a few feet away - so you texted him to see was he ok? God you were really worried about him weren't you?

wudangclan - becomming obsessed with the apple? no?

DevilsBreath · 27-10-2009 5:31pm

quirkster wrote: »

I thought I might have tried to stupidly cook something the night before, and had gone to bed leaving the oven on, which would explain the smoke.

My mates room is in the kitchen (in a seperate room only accessible from the kitchen if that makes sense) and after going back to bed, the thought crossed my mind that his room was on fire and he was passed out and burning alive!!!!

But I text him asking was he ok, and he said yes so I was able to rule that possibility out

LOL you tough he might be burning to death so you texted him.

How long were you going to wait before checking?

wudangclan · 27-10-2009 5:32pm

Wizard007 wrote: »

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wudangclan - becomming obsessed with the apple? no?

i'm trying to get to the core of the issue.

Overheal · 27-10-2009 5:36pm

did you check the electrics?

I suspects a burnt rat.

citizen_p · 27-10-2009 5:36pm

maybe your lying upstairs now and this is all a dream and there is a fire in your kitchen...

but wtf... tons of smoke = open window

Aligator Farmer · 29-10-2009 4:42pm

Are you anywhere near Knock?
Maybe Mary popped in to make herself a bite to eat, I've heard she's not a great cook.

DevilsBreath · 29-10-2009 4:52pm

Aligator Farmer wrote: »

Are you anywhere near Knock?
Maybe Mary popped in to make herself a bite to eat, I've heard she's not a great cook.

Ye she magic's bun's in the oven.

admiralofthefleet · 29-10-2009 5:02pm

get your wiring checked

AnonoBoy · 29-10-2009 5:05pm

Who the f*ck cooks apples?

Except in a pie or a strudel or a sauce.....

.......I retract my question.

caseyann · 29-10-2009 5:08pm

Sounds like could be faulty wire if was in your place and you need to get it checked out.Very dangerous.Otherwise the one beside you had a fire have you asked hence the lingering smell.

Otherwise your goose is cooked and you have a ghost :eek:

Degsy · 29-10-2009 5:13pm

I came down one morning to find my kitchgen full of smoke and my George Forman glowing red..literally about to burst into flames.
The thing is,i'd switched it off the previous night and didnt unplug it but it somehow still overheated and could've burnt the gaff down if i hadnt been there.
Unplug everything electrical afore you go to bed kids.

Ann22 · 29-10-2009 5:14pm

quirkster wrote: »

... Immediately I thought that I might have tried to cook and apple

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He said cook 'and' apple. Maybe it's some kind of voodoo ritual or a strange exotic dance.
Seriously tho' op, make sure you have a working smoke alarm and the wiring is checked as someone just said. Hope you get to the bottom of it.

Overheal · 29-10-2009 5:17pm

quirkster whats the word

orourkeda · 29-10-2009 6:05pm

http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml06/06151a.jpg

Seonad · 29-10-2009 7:22pm

Wizard007 wrote: »

wudangclan - becomming obsessed with the apple? no?

I would also like to know about this apple

Gummy Panda · 29-10-2009 7:30pm

Degsy wrote: »

Unplug everything electrical afore you go to bed kids.

Including the fridge?

dazzday · 30-10-2009 10:43am

A clear case of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion

Maybe you got lucky and she went to cook you up a midnight-ish snack...and KABOOM.

I woke up the other morning...

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