Why people end up dieing in fires. The things you find in backpackers hostels in Townsville some times is a worry.

Some people have no consideration for property or the safty of others.

Recently had our fire detector, detector man come through to do his 6 monthly fire health check. To my shock said one of our smoke detectors was broken. As I am very diligent about our equipment being in good working order, I was a bit surprised as to what was found. I still remember the fire in town of Childers Australia in June 2000 which 11 people were killed.

So here is the work of some inconsiderate idiot. Although I know the chances of anything catching fire in this hostel is next to nil, as it is mostly steel and concrete and our furnishings are mostly fire retardant. I couldn't help but be concerned as to the stupidity of some "FCUKNIG IDIOTS"

Below are some pictures of a smoke detector that looked to be in good working order

 On the ceiling it looked to be OK!

On the bench you would think it worked even the green light is on? Except for the little dent on the right side?

With a closer look you suddenly see the thing has been broken and put back together with,

"wait for it!!! "

CHEWING GUM!!!!

Not sure what burning chewing gum smells like but maybe this could become the flavor craze for the next generation of gum chewers! Even the battery was being held in with gum! 
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All fixed now so thank you to the fire fix it man!

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