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To be worried about this smell

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WhatsTheT · 29/06/2015 23:39

Just about to put my head down and can smell a strong smell of fire. It's not my house of course, and I can't see any fire yet (live in a terraced street)

But the smell is enough to bother me. I have 6mo asleep at the end of the bed in her cot, in a long sleeved vest and a 2.5 grobag. thermometer says it's 22 degrees so I'm worried if I close the window she will be dangerously hot.

If I can smell fire is it unsafe to keep a window open?

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TheFormidableMrsC · 29/06/2015 23:43

I guess it depends on what's on fire? Is a neighbour having a bonfire? As long as the fire isn't in your house, I am sure opening the window will be fine. You could always remove the grobag and shut the window of course...

bluejeanswhiteshirt · 29/06/2015 23:45

I was in a similar situation the other night and had to close windows and took dd out of her sleeping bag so that she didn't overheat.

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WhatsTheT · 29/06/2015 23:45

I don't know what the fire is I said I can't see anything.

I think she will be too cold removing the growbag even with the window closed.

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noblegiraffe · 29/06/2015 23:51

2.5 tog is quite thick in this weather. Check the back of baby's neck? They get sweaty if too hot.

griselda101 · 29/06/2015 23:54

could be a bbq?

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WhatsTheT · 29/06/2015 23:55

I'm not asking for safe sleep advice in terms of tog. Went to 3 different supermarkets and that's all they had. She's fine with the window open... not what I'm asking.

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SweetSorrow · 29/06/2015 23:56

I'd feel really uncomfortable leaving the window open if I could smell fire, more so if I had a little one in the room. I'd remove her grobag and just use a sheet over her legs personally.

bluejeanswhiteshirt · 29/06/2015 23:56

I'd close the window, the smell can't be good for little lungs. I'm a bit OTT but would rather not risk things.

CultureSucksDownWords · 29/06/2015 23:57

How can anyone tell if the smoke/fumes are safe, as we don't know what's burning?

If you're worried about the fumes then shut the window.

CainInThePunting · 30/06/2015 00:01

Close the window. Smoke inhalation kills.

TheFormidableMrsC · 30/06/2015 00:01

I don't know where you are but I am in the South-East and it's bloody hot tonight. I would remove the gro-bag and shut the window if you are concerned about fumes. Use a cellular blanket and leave her in her long sleeved top. If she's cold she'll let you know but I think that's going to be unlikely....

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WhatsTheT · 30/06/2015 00:04

I'm way way up north. I've closed the window and put just a pair of pj pants on her and no sheets.

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WhatsTheT · 30/06/2015 00:11

still stinks though

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griselda101 · 30/06/2015 00:15

someone downstairs had a BBQ or bonfire earlier, my front door was open for a few minutes and I literally walked through the path and inside, in that few seconds my hair smelt completely of smoke.

keep the window shut and you will be fine.

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WhatsTheT · 30/06/2015 00:19

Doesn't smell like BBQ smells like a proper house fire, but there's no facebook or twitter gossip (which would be the usual in this town) and I can't see anything. Window has been open all day and this smell just came outa no where! She's asleep now with the window closed and no growbag, but I can taste smoke in my mouth so I daren't go to sleep :(

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TheFormidableMrsC · 30/06/2015 00:20

Baby will be fine...don't blame you about fumes. Just keep a check on temp and check her neck...I am sure it's not as warm up there... I only know that because I have family "way up North" too Smile

griselda101 · 30/06/2015 00:21

would it be worth calling the police to come take a look?

CainInThePunting · 30/06/2015 00:25

Did you hear any fire engines? Don't you think you should report it?

CainInThePunting · 30/06/2015 00:25

X post Griselda

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WhatsTheT · 30/06/2015 00:34

nope cant see any smoke or see anything, so if it is a fire it's a big one that's blown over. Definitely nothing in my surrounding area!

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WhatsTheT · 30/06/2015 00:34

regretting taking her sleeping bag off now she won#'t stay asleep. Going to be in for a night of it now haha

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griselda101 · 30/06/2015 00:46

awww

put some lullabies on (youtube with the screen off or something) in a darkened room and push the buggy back and forwards to get her off to sleep. might take half an hour but you will get there :-)

ChuffinAda · 30/06/2015 00:47

Dont want to scare you but smelling smoke can be a sign of a stroke

Redglitter · 30/06/2015 01:04

Why on earth would you phone the police to come & look for a fire Hmm

if you're concerned about a fire phone the FIRE service Confused

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WhatsTheT · 30/06/2015 01:10

ChuffinAda unless me and my partner are having a mutual stroke, and only smelling it in certain parts of the house I think I'm fine. ;)

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