It was dead.
It was dark,
the night after a holiday.
Kappy and I were car to car
in the back parking lot
of Our Holy Lady,
providing extra patrol.
A pillar of black smoke
rose from the center of the East Village
piercing the clouds tainted pink by light pollution.
Kappy called it in
as we shot down the streets
looking for the fire.
Ten blocks away, smoke smothered the street,
we found fire in a back yard spouting over the fence
between the house and the unattached garage.
Kappy gave the update.
I grabbed the fire extinguisher from the prowler
We breached the back fence.
Ten feet of flames extended into the sky.
The corner of the house and garage
facing the fire were black.
The edges becoming embers.
The flame's font, a frothing steel pot
boiling over with oil:
Another deep fried turkey fire.
Kappy pulled the cord.
I waved in Fire with my Mag-lite.
The owner erupted from the house.
"What are you doing in my yard? Get out!"
I pointed to the glowing embers on the garage
and his house and said,
Trying to save your house.
Is that okay?
People are such jerks. It's one the reasons I don't like people much.
I've heard more horror stories of those turkey frying fires. I know the turkey's supposed to be terrific deep fried but, honestly, it's still turkey. Not worth the risk.
Posted by: Peppypilotgirl | December 29, 2008 at 08:49 PM
If you can imagine all the stupid things people do, turkey fires are not a stretch.
PS. deep fried turkey is awesomely good. Just don't do it in a house or with a frozen turkey, and pay attention to it.
Posted by: deputydog | December 30, 2008 at 09:56 PM
D wants to try a fried turkey... I've heard all those horror stories about fires too - if he ever does attempt it, I'll be standing by with a fire extinguisher.
Posted by: Jade | January 01, 2009 at 05:48 PM
Never had a problem with it.
Be prepared, be careful and enjoy the results.
Most of this can be avoided if people just watch the stupid video most of these fryers enclude.
Me...I just watched and learned from The Master...my father-in-law.
20+ Deep Fried Turkeys 4 locations - not one fire...and counting ;) mmmmmmmm
Posted by: Claude@work | January 02, 2009 at 11:35 AM