Quote Originally Posted by kimlovescats
I'm so glad everything is ok and none of your were hurt! I know it's hard to think in a situation like that but in the future PLEASE call 911 FIRST ... before a BF or roommate! Also, it would be best to go outside (even in the cold) than to possibly trap yourselves in a bedroom. Even if the flames didn't reach you, the smoke can be deadly!
Consider that seconded!

I was wondering why there are no battery operated smokes in the apartment? here, apartments have to have both hard wired (connected to the electrical system) and battery operated. Usually ONE SET will function! The landlords come through once or twice a year to replace the batteries in those; and the electrical ones have to be tested yearly.