Can we talk about the weirdest thing I saw on a call last month?

Cameron Adams · 2026-04-03T08:55:04.947175+00:00

We were at a house fire in the east end, and the homeowner was standing outside, totally calm, holding his pet goldfish in a plastic bag. He asked me if I could put it in the truck to keep it warm. I did, but I've been thinking about it since. What's the most unexpected thing someone has tried to save from a fire?

loganl226mo ago

I once saw a guy run back in for a half-eaten sandwich, which honestly tracks for me.

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benc536mo ago

The real question is what they're saving it from. That goldfish was already in water and a firefighter was right there, so the risk was pretty low. People just have a different idea of what's an emergency.

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terry_lewis216mo ago

Saw a story online about a guy who went back for his vintage vinyl collection. Not just one album, the whole shelf. Firefighters had to stop him from going in a second time. Makes the goldfish seem pretty smart, honestly. Some things just have a value you can't explain.

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