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!
HUGE 2nd! You got lucky this time that no one was hurt.

We're required by the Building Code to have battery smoke detectors in at least two rooms of our small apartments. I have three and change the batteries when we change our clocks.