Originally Posted by CDTraveler

Thus speaks someone who has ZERO experience of real life emergencies, and that remark exemplifies the ultimate in narcissism.

Seconds matter in a fire. In the time it would take the FA or pilot to announce "The left engine is on fire, there is fuel leaking onto the ground and a strong chance the fire will spread to the fuselage, so please evacuate in an orderly manner and rapidly proceed away from the plane" quite a few people could have gotten out of the plane. All you need to know that qualified personnel have called for an emergency evacuation. Follow the instructions of the crew, or sit in your seat and pout while you wait for "all the information", your choice, but don't block others from exiting while you play with your luggage.