The Fire

So I was sitting at my desk, filling out some forms for a freight delivery at the office, when I hear a loud bang. I look up and see one of the lights fixtures has gone out and black smoke slowly seeps out. My co-workers and I realize there is a small fire inside the light fixture. I, being native, offer to use water put out the fire. Instead, the fire slowly burned itself out. After a few minutes the flickers of light from flame disappear and all is well in the office. My co-workers shrug off the fire and quickly go back to work.

(For all "The Office" fans, you will probably remember "The Fire" episode in season one, when Ryan starts the fire in the office. Its actually one of my favorite episodes. We didn't evacuate the building or anything though.)

I'm guessing the building codes here are not as strict as those in the States. Public safety also seems to be a issue. One of the factory owner's son (the company buys from many factories) was recently hit by a car and did not survive the accident. I guess I'm living in a still developing country, a "less developed country."