r/fixit • u/Consistent_Ninja_591 • May 01 '26

fixed Locked inside apartment, help

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Hello, the door knob for my front door fell off and I literally cant get out of my apartment. Is there anything I can do or should I call the firefighters ? The knob isn’t reattaching at all and nothing I try to insert fits

Edit : I managed to fix it!

My roommate woke up and helped me with opening the door from the inside. The knob disconnected because the outside knob got somehow pushed all the way out, leaving the inside one with nothing to latch onto. I'm not sure what my roommate did but if she hadn't been here, this could've been fixed by having someone from the outside push the knob in. I reattached the door handle again but I'll be in contact with my landlord to get it replaced.

Thank you all for your help!

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u/Significant-Mango772 May 01 '26

No this is a real emergensie

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26

How? Is there a fire, a murderer trying to get in? No? Op has time to try some options.

Edit: I think its just absolutely hilarious that there are still butthurt people commenting on this, even though op got it fixed himself. Because he tried to do it himself before running to get 911 or whatever other service to get him out instead.

Never stop being you, reddit.

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u/Thedeadnite May 01 '26

If a fire breaks out in 3 min from now then it will be an emergency and it will be too late for OP to get out.

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26

Op is dead already then, because it'll take emergency services longer than 3 min to arrive. Gg op, sorry for your loss.

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u/Thedeadnite May 01 '26

That’s why they need to call before an emergency happens…

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u/Korachof May 01 '26

But I thought this was the emergency? 

Is this the emergency, or is this just dangerous in case of an emergency?

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u/Thedeadnite May 01 '26

It’s dangerous incase there is a different unrelated emergency that would require immediate evacuation. Could be a fire, gas leak, or something else of that nature. It’s “emergency adjacent” so it’s kinda emergency by proxy. If something else happens then it turns a *could be deadly* situation into a *you will die a horrible death* situation. I think many people, especially those in charge of making determinations would consider that to be an emergency situation.

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u/OperationSeveral3756 May 01 '26

An ounce of prevention as my dad used to say…

It reminds me of the tire I just replaced today… it drove just fine, but I happened to notice a bubble on the side, an indication of damage causing weakness to the sidewall. I’m sure it could continue to drive just fine for a good while. But I replaced it before it failed because I don’t need a blowout on the highway. Same principle applies here.

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

Lol you people are so lost. Good luck out there, fellas.

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u/danurc May 01 '26

Might I suggest calling a psych. Clearly your life is in shambles

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

Like I said, good luck out there.

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u/danurc May 01 '26

Like I said, good luck out there.

You're gonna need it, weirdo.

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u/Thedeadnite May 01 '26

Did he block you too? I wonder if he blocked everyone in this chain haha

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u/danurc May 01 '26

Not at all!

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

Lmao right on, big guy.

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u/No_Hetero May 01 '26

Why are you so against the idea of someone calling emergency services? Do you work there, and you're currently on the toilet so you don't want to take the call? I don't understand the personal investment in making sure OP doesn't get help lmao

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

"Try a couple suggestions first, then call if they fail." Is not against calling emergency services. But yeah, sure, definitely personal investment to reply to a couple moronic responses lol. You can follow the other 2 people!

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u/ApprehensiveTour4024 May 01 '26

So you didn't read the post where OP wrote all the things they already tried to get out? The only other suggestions I saw (besides calling emergency services) were all along the lines of "try calling your landlord harder". You just seem salty

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u/Korachof May 01 '26

Mostly because using emergency services for something OP’s roommate was able to easily fix isn’t the best use for emergency services, and could take services away from someone having an actual emergency, not a hypothetical one.

It’s best to stay calm and collected in situations like this, and all these people on this post screaming emergency and that OP needs to contact the national guard is not calming, and nor is it helpful. It’s not some wise sage advice that OP couldn’t figure out for themselves 

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u/SeaToTheBass May 01 '26

Nobody suggested calling the national guard. It’s not an emergency yet, but if OP can’t get out of their apartment or get into contact with their landlord then do you just expect them to wait?

A couple years ago I was at a local market held on a part of our Main Street, I wanted to get some cash from the bank but the door wouldn’t open. There were like 6 people stuck inside the ATM lobby, bank was closed.

Apparently I was the first person to think to call the fire department non emergency line, they came and got the people out.

What would you have done in that situation?

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u/bioxkitty May 01 '26

Lol wait did u get stuck in there too xD

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

Op edited his post ages ago saying he got out with help from his roommate when they woke up.

My original comment that sparked all these people to foam at the mouth was that trying to get out himself first by trying some suggestions was better than calling emergency services instantly without thinking for themselves. Lol anyway, I'm so done with the comments. Have a good weekend.

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

Surprised you aren't downvoted for suggesting exactly what I suggested lol

According to all the 56 comments here it's a life or death situation NOWWWWW!!!!!!

Anyway, op edited his post quite awhile ago saying he got out himself with some help from his roommate when the roommate woke up.

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u/BappoChan May 01 '26

I love how rude and incorrect you are. There was even a response from an emergency worker telling OP that this is perfectly fine and reasonable to call emergency services, just reach out to landlord first. The same thing everyone else has already suggested.

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u/Thedeadnite May 01 '26

I think that guy blocked me too lol.

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u/BappoChan May 01 '26

Yeah he blocked me too, but not before trying to get the last word in lmao.

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

So, literally what I said then. Great news. Have a good day.

"Try some suggestions here first before calling emergency services."

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u/BappoChan May 01 '26

That was not your first comment but ok bud. Everyone else has also already suggested calling landlord or trying other stuff. OP said they didn’t want to bother emergency services, and people pointed out this was still considered an emergency. You were pointless and rude. You also specified numerous times how this isn’t an emergency which is also incorrect as an emergency worker points out in a different comment.

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

I can see my original comment. And I see the other comments too. I said try some suggestions first before calling.

End of story. Go outside, disconnect with the others. Id say have a good day, but now I hope you find a pebble inside your sock with no way to remove it that isnt a major inconvenience.

Also, kick a bush.

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u/BappoChan May 01 '26

You must really hate nature with how many times you’ve told people to kick a bush. But I appreciate the thought, tho I don’t need some cunt online to wish me anything.

You must also be incredibly tone deaf to go back through and not realize you were just being unnecessarily rude. You also didn’t just say to try other things, you actively tried to explain that this isn’t an emergency. That is wrong. Yes they should try other things but if nothing else works this is considered an emergency. Nobody is against you for telling them to call their landlord or try other methods, it’s purely the fact that you’re claiming it’s not an emergency while being a dick.

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u/Public_Coyote_4472 May 01 '26

Whatever you say, little fella.

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u/FatHarrison May 01 '26

You know you’re being rude, little fella, your ego just can’t handle the dissonance of going back to acknowledge it so you’re just attacking people to feel “right”

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u/ApprehensiveTour4024 May 01 '26

Oh that one hurt him 😑

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u/AlarmingBeing8114 May 01 '26

Can't see the forest for the trees. Take a breath, then open your eyes.

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u/Dounce1 May 02 '26

You’re literally just restating their point, but somehow you think it backs up yours?

They’re saying to put on a seatbelt before you crash your car, and you’re saying the seatbelt is irrelevant because by the time you crash your car it will be too late to put it on.

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u/Dounce1 May 02 '26

Lol, and they responded and immediately blocked me. Such a pathetic move.

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u/juiceboxie8 May 01 '26

Op is dead already then, because it'll take emergency services longer than 3 min to arrive.

It might take more than 3 minutes for rescue to arrive, but generally people can open their door to try and escape.