🔥I mistakenly used a box of fireworks indoors, causing a fire that destroyed my house.
🏡The flames started in the kitchen and quickly spread throughout the entire house.
😨I was only seven years old at the time and was alone in the house when the fire started.
🚒The fire brigade was called and worked to put out the fire, but the damage was already done.
💔Losing our home was devastating, and our family had to find alternative housing after the fire.
Why did you think it was okay to use fireworks indoors?
—I misread the 'not suitable for indoor use' warning and thought it meant they were safe to use indoors.
How did the fire start?
—I accidentally lit a sparkler and the sparks went into the box of fireworks, causing them to catch fire.
Did anyone get hurt in the fire?
—No, thankfully everyone was able to safely evacuate the house before the flames spread.
How did your family cope with losing their home?
—It was a difficult time, but our community rallied around us and we were able to find temporary housing.
Have you learned any fire safety lessons from this experience?
—Absolutely. I now understand the importance of reading and following warning labels, and I am much more cautious around fire.
00:00I accidentally burned down my house with fireworks when I was seven years old.
00:11I thought it was safe to use the fireworks indoors, but I was wrong.
01:00The flames started in the kitchen and quickly engulfed the entire house.
02:07The fire brigade was called, but the damage was already done.
04:16Losing our home was devastating for my family.
