Did we do the right thing?

[joenali]

Last night at around 11, I heard what sounded like a large explosion, near our house I shot out of bed, dog started barking and dh was woken up. We looked outside, didn't see any fire, no people around. Nothing. We chalked it up to fireworks.

Well, this morning we looked out our bedroom window and saw that the side of the neighbor's house was pushed out. Debris everywhere, siding pushed off, refrigerator hanging off the edge. So we of course are like shit, are they home? How did we not see this? Omg! Are they dead? What the hell happened? So we call 911, for all we know there are hurt, dying or dead people inside the house.

Cops and fire come and it turns out the wife drove through the garage last night. The fire department had to check out the house to make sure it's structurally sound. Thank god everyone is alright.

Dh went to talk to neighbor and neighbor asked if we called. He says yes and then neighbor got all pissed off because the city might deem the house unlivable.

I don't know, I feel like we did the right thing. And I would hope they would do the same. I feel like they should have come over to tell us not to worry, just an accident, we are all fine.

Now our neighbors hate us.

[liverandonions]

The only other thing you could have done is go over and knock on their door to make sure they were ok and if you didn't get an answer then call police. I wouldn't worry about it, you were being a caring neighbor.

[rugbywife]

Did you knock on the door first?

[IrishBelle]

I would have knocked on the door first to check on them and if there was no answer, I would have called 911.

[kaybee85]

You did the right thing. Was she drunk?

I'm sorry your neighbors are mad. They're probably embarrassed and worried about the financial consequences of this.

[joenali]

Aug 1, 2015 11:35:56 GMT -5 IrishBelle said:

I would have knocked on the door first to check on them and if there was no answer, I would have called 911.

We didn't know if it was even safe to be around the area. That's why we didn't go over there.

[kaybee85]

Knocking on the door would be good, I guess, but if I thought there was an explosion, I wouldn't want to approach the house.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

If I thought my neighbor's house had exploded I would call 911 too. Im not going to risk my safety to be a hero and go near or into a potentially insafe structure. You did the right thing.

[turnipthebeet]

Hell no would I walk over to a potentially unsafe area to knock on the door. You did the right thing.

[joenali]

Aug 1, 2015 11:38:18 GMT -5 mofongo said:

I think I would have knocked first, but hindsight is 20/20, you definitely didn't do anything wrong. It could have been a gas line for all you know. Is she elderly? Or possibly drunk? Both?

Elderly no. Drunk a possibility.

[lime]

I certainly wouldn't risk my safety to go knock on their door. You did the right thing.

[laurenpetro]

He's pissed at you because they'd be forced out of a structurally unsound house that they would be hiding from the town? Lol, no. Don't feel bad. You did nothing wrong.

[joenali]

Aug 1, 2015 12:01:30 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

My first thought would be gas explosion so.. you did the right thing.

I guess you could have called the neighbor first, but I'm guessing you didn't have their number.

We barely know them.

[deanlicker78]

Lol that anyone who thought their neighbor's house had EXPLODED would go knock on the door or give them a jingle before calling 911. Wtf?

No. You're fine.

[sonrisa]

If you had seen it at night, you'd have called then (and rightly so). He should just be glad you didn't since his wife was clearly impaired at the time.

[zoidberg]

They are being ridiculous. Imagine if someone WAS injured and you didn't call.

[sparkythelawyer]

Aug 1, 2015 11:38:39 GMT -5 turnipthebeet said:

Hell no would I walk over to a potentially unsafe area to knock on the door. You did the right thing.

Agreed

[Deleted]

Who are you insane door-knockers?

I'd stay far far away from a scene like that.

If it had been a gas explosion or something similar, it could happen again.

You did fine, joenali. Your neighbors are asswipes.

[Nonny]

Yes you did the right thing.

All the people saying they would have knocked on the door first are nuts. You think a house exploded and can see a fridge dangling out the side, and you are going to be like, "Fiddle dee dee... I wonder if that is safe for me to go trotting up to the front door." No. No you aren't.

[Deleted]

And, frankly, after that reaction, I'd be like, "Fuck you" in my head and probably never help them again.

[isabel]

Yes, I would have called. Holy shit. It would be scary to wake up to that. That's fine if your neighbor wants to be pissed, but you did the right thing.

[Deleted]

Also.

I drove through our garage in my mom's Lexus when I was 15.

It was not a good day. LOL.

[killercupcake]

Aug 1, 2015 12:04:03 GMT -5 deanlicker78 said:

Lol that anyone who thought their neighbor's house had EXPLODED would go knock on the door or give them a jingle before calling 911. Wtf?

No. You're fine.

Oh, you know ML. BREAK THE WINDOW, unless the house looks like it has exploded. Then knock before calling for help.

[katieido]

he's pissed for selfish/embarrassed reasons and is not thinking rationally. of course you did the right thing. the house's innards became its outards. what makes him think nobody was gonna notice that???

[joenali]

Aug 1, 2015 12:26:11 GMT -5 katieido said:

he's pissed for selfish/embarrassed reasons and is not thinking rationally. of course you did the right thing. the house's innards became its outards. what makes him think nobody was gonna notice that???

Dh and I were just saying that. Did they think we would never see it? I hope he calms down soon and sees it from our perspective.

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Aug 1, 2015 12:31:21 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Give them a jingle is killing me.

I quite enjoyed "fiddle dee dee."

[Buttercup]

My first thought would have been meth lab. No freakin way would I have knocked on the door.

[joenali]

Aug 1, 2015 12:35:48 GMT -5 Buttercup said:

My first thought would have been meth lab. No freakin way would I have knocked on the door.

The thought crossed my mind for sure. They have a son who is about 20-21 years old.

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[pittsmcgee]

Aug 1, 2015 12:40:58 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I LOVE that episode!