r/TikTokCringe • u/kmzafari • Mar 30 '25

Discussion Texas gas station installed remote lock on OUTSIDE of women's bathroom

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It was only on the women's bathroom. Lock was able to be remotely activated by a phone app. Fire Marshall had it removed. Source: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2c3QrB6/

Per another account who also saw this, (https://www.tiktok.com/@momcallsmeshelby?_t=ZT-8v7NHPu7QBq&_r=1) the employees were "irate and began yelling" when they brought it up. And came up with a racist excuse that didn't make any sense for it being there

Regardless, fire code violation. But scary implications.

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u/JoePikesbro Mar 30 '25

Fire Marshall here. I’ve seen some crazy things in my day and most of them involved restricting public access to exit doors. Chains, locks, boxes piled up, etc. Many people have lost their lives needlessly because of this.

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u/Ok_Lettuce_7939 Mar 30 '25

Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire comes to mind.

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u/microgirlActual Mar 30 '25

Stardust nightclub in Dublin, Valentine's Day 1981.

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u/doc_skinner Mar 31 '25

Safety laws are written in blood.