How a 5-minute shower cost an Indian woman Rs 1.30 lakh

The woman explained that she had been in the shower for only five minutes and had not turned on the exhaust fan because she gets cold easily. This led her to question the placement of the alarm, asking, “Who puts a fire alarm outside the washroom?”

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The incident has since sparked a discussion online, with users debating whether steam from the shower could have triggered the alarm and whether she should have been made to pay the $1,800 call-out charge.

Some users suggested that the alarm system may have been overly sensitive and should be inspected.

“Gareebi me ata geella [it never rains, but it pours] in real life,” one user wrote, referring to a proverb about someone struggling facing additional misfortune.

“I have been in same situation, deny the chargers. A fire alarm cannot be triggered with a steam from shower it means there alarms are sensitive and you shouldn’t cover the fire truck cost of $1800,” another commented.

“Probably they shouldn’t charge you for the first time unless it’s your usual habit,” a third person said.

“Dude, you need to ask them to check the alarams… it isnt your fault,” another user wrote.

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