The house next door to me caught fire. By the time I saw the flames from my window and ran out the door, the fire truck was already preparing to douse the flame

The house next door to me caught fire. By the time I saw the flames from my window and ran out the door, the fire truck was already preparing to douse the flames. Yes, I am lucky to live in an area with fast responses; no, not everyone is so lucky, yadda yadda yadda. But safes help. So do fire extinguishers. Get one for every floor in your house.