Imagine this – A room filled with heart-shaped balloons, a floor covered in rose petals, dim lighting with candles lit all around, and a ring on the bed. Well, this exact scenario has been my dream proposal ever since I was a kid. However, I changed my mind recently. And, no it wasn’t because this one is cheesy AF. Then what’s the reason, you ask?
Well, recently, a man’s wedding proposal plan turned into a complete disaster as he ended up burning his house. In a romantic gesture, Albert Ndre had lit hundreds of tea-light candles and filled his room with balloons before proposing to his girlfriend. After decorating his flat in Sheffield, Albert went to fetch his girlfriend from work. However, by the time he returned home with her, his flat was enveloped in flames, reports Times Now.
The fire crew, who doused off the flames, shared images of the burnt room on social media and narrated the entire incident as a precautionary tale for others.
So here's the deal…
Last night three crews were mobilised to a flat fire in Sheffield. They dealt with it quickly, as ever, before trying to establish what caused it.
So, a quick chat with the occupant revealed that this room had been filled with 100s of tea lights.
— South Yorkshire Fire (@SYFR) August 4, 2020
The fire officers explained how the unattended candles with balloons in the room led to the fire.
With the scene set, he went round the corner to pick his girlfriend up, ready for the big moment.
As they returned, though, their flat was on fire. The culprit? Yep, you guessed it, the tea lights… 😭
(Look closely and you'll see them)
— South Yorkshire Fire (@SYFR) August 4, 2020
While the fire was dealt with quickly and no injuries were reported, the department warned people to use candles with caution. They mentioned that individuals should never leave candles unattended.
As romantic as they are, and as much as we all love 'em, candles can be SO dangerous.
Please, please:
🕯️ extinguish them properly when you've done
❌don't put them near flammable items, like curtains
💍 don't leave 100s of tea lights unattendedThat'll be all, folks!🧡 pic.twitter.com/ThBNh6pznr
— South Yorkshire Fire (@SYFR) August 4, 2020
In case you are wondering, the woman said ‘yes’!
Well, while romantic proposals are the cutest thing ever, safety always comes first. What does your perfect proposal look like? Tell us!