Religion & Clergy · 2026-11-04
Calling 911
Calling 911
When coming home from a very late shift at night...
Charles: I'd like to call and report a fire. [Lives in a fire prone
area and it was the season.]
911: Where is it located sir?
Charles: On the hillside just East of [City].
911: Can you be more specific? [Typing away in the background.]
Charles: Yes, [gives a more detailed location]. Oh god, it's getting bigger!
911: Stay calm sir, we're sending somebody out.
Charles: It's getting bigger! Oh god! Oh...oh, wait...
911: Sir?
Charles: I am SO sorry...I'm not usually out this time of night, I just got off work late...that's, that's the sun...
911: ...
Charles: I am so, so sorry for wasting your time, there is no fire, that's just the sun rising. Never mind. I'm really embarrassed...
911: That's fine, Sir. I will cancel the call, thank you for calling.
When coming home from a very late shift at night...
Charles: I'd like to call and report a fire. [Lives in a fire prone
area and it was the season.]
911: Where is it located sir?
Charles: On the hillside just East of [City].
911: Can you be more specific? [Typing away in the background.]
Charles: Yes, [gives a more detailed location]. Oh god, it's getting bigger!
911: Stay calm sir, we're sending somebody out.
Charles: It's getting bigger! Oh god! Oh...oh, wait...
911: Sir?
Charles: I am SO sorry...I'm not usually out this time of night, I just got off work late...that's, that's the sun...
911: ...
Charles: I am so, so sorry for wasting your time, there is no fire, that's just the sun rising. Never mind. I'm really embarrassed...
911: That's fine, Sir. I will cancel the call, thank you for calling.
Source: Reddit.