Never a dull moment.

16 years ago

My car caught on fire about 6 hours from home. I am never leaving again, lol. John got it put out or it would have burned to the ground. I was about to bail out and save myself and he was hollering throw me the water out of the ice chest. All I could think of was you aren't supposed to put water on an electrical fire and didn't want him to do it. A fuse malfunctioned and didn't pop like it was supposed to and melted. All the plastic melted and the bare wires sparked and the dash caught on fire. He threw the water on it and it went out then flamed up again and he had to dig the metal parts out of the plug in to make it stay out. I have the worst luck in the world. Going to bed. Love you all.

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figara
16 years ago
Oh my Gosh , Kristy how did you get home?
I am glad you and John are OK.

Pat
knotz
16 years ago
Wow Kristy!!...What a way to end your weekend...I'm glad you guys are ok...The car can be replaced.
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haase
16 years ago
Oh Kristy, I'm sooo glad that you and John got out of this safely. What a scary end of a holiday weekend.
How did you get home, and when did you get home?

Ingrid
sibhskylvr
16 years ago
Awwww Kristy! Didn't really want to hear any bad news! I'm glad you & John are all right! That's what counts! :) Now rest & get a good nights sleep! A better day tomorrow!

Mike
PKponder TX Z7B
16 years ago
I'm glad you got out safely and got the fire extinguished. I hope the damage is covered!
givelittle_getlots
16 years ago
I can't believe what I just read. :-( I am with Mike, NOT what we hoped to hear about your trip.
I am glad however that you listened to John and threw him the water ;-)
That must be one of the scariest things to experience. Your luck was not THAT bad....because you are home safely!!!

Lucy
eloise_ca
16 years ago
Kristy, that is some scary stuff! So glad you and John are safe after all that. Hopefully you have now had a chance to rest before looking into what needs to be done with the car. Six hours from home is a longggggggg way!
wickedwickedwitch
16 years ago
What a story! I am glad you are alive and typing this. Wow.
rock_oak_deer
16 years ago
Oh Kristy, that really sounds like an awful experience! Glad no one was hurt and you are home okay. Hope you got some needed rest last night.

Only six hours from home? That means you were still in Texas, right?
rialira
16 years ago
holy f...

I'm glad you're okay! how did you get home?
fool4flowers
Original Author
16 years ago
Sorry everyone. I was kind of out of it when I wrote that. John was able to replace enough fuses to make it back home. The insurance is going to fix it. Have to replace the dash cover fuse box and door buzzer thingy for sure and have to see what all melted under the dash. I got sick after I got up the next morning and was vomiting all day til I had my surgery the next day. Feeling a little better now. Just can't stay awake long.