Just as in the real world, unexpected accidents may sometimes happen in The Sims 4. If some piece of furniture gets engulfed in flames, or somebody sets your Sim’s house on fire on purpose, we’ll show you how you can quickly put out the fire.
Keep in mind that most Sims freak out when they see a fire. They literally freeze and refuse to move. This often results in that Sim getting engulfed in flames.
Yes, death by fire is one of the many possible ways your Sim can meet their creator.
How to Extinguish a Fire in The Sims 4
Use a Fire Extinguisher
When you see a fire, select your Sim and then select the tile that’s on fire. Select the option to extinguish it and cross your fingers. Let’s hope the Sim you select is able to put out the fire.
Keep in mind that only adult Sims can extinguish fires. Kids and teenagers are not able to put out fires.
Use the Sim Ray
There is also the option to build a Sim Ray. The basic interaction of the Sim Ray is the Freeze Gun. This item can put out flames much faster than a fire extinguisher.
However, this option is only available in the Sims 4: Get to Work expansion pack.
To build the Sim Ray, your Sim needs to work in the science laboratory and actually invent the Sim Ray.
What Do I Do if My Sim is on Fire?
If your Sim is standing near the flames, they might catch fire. Ideally, you should try to avoid that. But if your Sim is on fire, have them take a shower to put the fire out.
The quicker you do that, the higher the chances of saving them. Avoid putting your Sim ablaze in the first place.
What Causes Fires in The Sims 4?
Objects placed near a campfire can catch fire. If your Sim gets too close to the fire, they may catch fire as well.
If your Sim lit an incense holder, cloth and wood items nearby may catch fire.
If your Sim has really low cooking skills, they may occasionally set the kitchen on fire. The same is valid for a Sim with low rocket science while they’re building the rocket ship.
Using fireworks indoors may set things on fire.
The children’s science lab is a place where things may occasionally catch on fire.
Dust bunnies may sometimes explode and set the roof of your house on fire.
How to prevent fires in The Sims 4
Install a sprinkler in your household. Should a fire start, the sprinklers will automatically activate and put out the fire before it extends.
Keep in mind that the sprinklers placed on the outside wall of the house can cover the entire floor.
But if you place the sprinklers inside a room, they’ll only cover that room, not the entire floor.
Additionally, don’t forget to install some fire alarms. These are really useful devices that will sound the alarm in case a fire is detected.
Your Sims will be immediately alerted and they can quickly take action.
If you install both a fire alarm and a sprinkler system and you pair them up, the water will start running immediately after the alarm starts.
Are There Firefighters in The Sims 4?
There are two NPC firefighters in The Sims 4. They will show up in every world, except for Sulani. Firefighters will automatically show up if a smoke detector goes off.
The good news is that Sims can also use the phone and ask the firefighters to help them put out a fire.
Just make sure there’s a real emergency there. If there is no fire, the firefighters will scold your Sims and charge them a fine.
In Sulani, your household’s neighbors will help put out fires since there are no firefighters in that world.
Why Does My Sim Keep Starting Fires?
Some Sims may keep on starting fires for no apparent reason. This sometimes happens after a new game update due to undetected code bugs.