we where attending an hotel fire with other retained crews - the building was empty - as it was undergoing renovation and one wing was well alight - - following one collapse - myself and another firefighter where tasked with cooling debris in the cellars that contained some gas cylinders - we had been there some considerable time , and where located in what was the front entrance hall .
we both clearly heard a voice tell us that the refreshment wagon had arrived and to get a cup of tea , at the time we took little notice of WHO ( or as you will see possibly what ?? ) called to us , noticing only a vague shape that was passing the door ( assumed a firefighter of course ) - well we downed the branch and went in search of a brew - and ended up with a bollocking from a senior officer for leaving our post , as the refreshment wagon had not even LEFT base !! - somewhat annoyed we returned to our former position only to find a heavy cast iron bath ( which we later found out from the owner had been 3 floors up ) sat right where we would have been stood - had it not been for the voice - for sure it would have injured or even killed us !!
perplexed we waited till all crews downed tools for a meal and asked WHO had called to us ?? - all we got where blank looks and mutterings of what the hell are they on about ??- however both of us will swear in any court as to the truth of this incident .
the ""logical " explanation of course is that one of those present on the fire ground DID call to us - but why when the refreshment van was obviously NOT on site ( you could hardly miss the thing ) - and also why did he not speak out when the question was asked ?? - after all again he would have to of held rank to issue such an order as to break off from a task , and whilst I also held rank at that time - it was hardly likely that i would have outranked him - so why not speak up - even if in private later ??
the "illogical " explanation of course was that some entity ?? maybe even a ghostly fire fighter ??
- was looking out for us and gave the warning - thinking back now whilst relating this , the person who called to us did not look somehow quite "right " uniform wise - but as i said at the time we did not look to closely - only thinking of a drink after several hours of work the hotel has no known record of any paranormal activity - or any reported occurrences since ( as far as i know )
any ways make of it what you will - the fact is i am still here to tell the tale and am glad whoever did call to us was around - mortal or otherwise
can you imagine what the skeptics would make of this one ???
