What started as a simple craving for croquettes turned into a huge scare! A Cuban resident in the United States suffered second-degree burns on both feet and one arm after the oil she had heated in the kitchen caught fire. Although the accident sent her to the hospital, the young woman decided to share her experience with such humor that her story has garnered attention on TikTok.
The protagonist, known on the platform as @frappuccina_, shared a video on TikTok in which she narrates, amidst laughter and anecdotes, how an ordinary Sunday turned into a true nightmare.
According to his explanation, it all started around five in the afternoon when he suddenly craved croquettes. Although he had an air fryer and a deep fryer at home, he decided to make them in a skillet. He heated the oil and, without realizing it, completely forgot about it.
"I miraculously forgot," she said ironically. Instead of staying in the kitchen, she went to the bathroom, passed through her room, and even took a "tour of the whole house" while the oil kept heating up.
When he finally returned, he found a huge flame threatening to reach the microwave located above the stove. It was then that he made a decision that worsened the situation: to try to move the pan instead of stepping away from the fire.
"This girl right here decided that she wouldn't flee from the fire; she was going to confront it head-on," she recounted, mocking her own reaction.
In the midst of the scare, the flames reached her clothing, and while trying to remove it, she dropped the pan, causing the boiling oil to spill across the kitchen. The carpet also ended up catching fire.
"I turned into a French fry literally," she said with a laugh as she recalled that moment. "I looked down and saw my clothes burning," she added.
The Cuban woman managed to escape from the house and immediately called 911. According to her account, two fire trucks and three police patrols arrived at the scene. By the time they arrived, the fire was nearly extinguished, although the kitchen was covered in oil and smoke.
One of the funniest details of her story was the way she recalled her emergency call. She stated that, in the midst of her nerves, a level of English came out of her that she didn't even know she possessed.
"Trust me, the fluent English of the universe will come out in those moments of stress; I was fluent fluent in English," she joked.
However, the consequences of the accident were severe. The young woman suffered second-degree burns on both feet and one arm, which required medical attention and she remained hospitalized for several days.
Far from losing his sense of humor, he described his stay in the hospital as a vacation at a "five-star all-inclusive hotel, two days and three nights."
In the video description, he clarified that he had recorded his account under the effects of anesthesia and the opioids administered to alleviate his pain. He also explained that the accident had occurred nearly a month before he decided to share the experience.
Fortunately, she assured that she was feeling much better and took the opportunity to issue a warning to those who tend to get distracted while cooking.
"When you fry something or do something in the kitchen, don't leave, don't move. Stay right there, don't budge an inch," he advised.
And, true to his style, he concluded the story with another of his quips: "Because what could happen? Nothing: you earn a stay at a five-star hotel."
Her story on TikTok had exceeded 84,500 views, with thousands of likes and hundreds of shares, according to the initially collected figures. A painful experience that the Cuban has managed to share with a good dose of humor, although also with a lesson she does not intend to forget: never leave oil on the stove unattended.
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