FDNY firefighters went to work on an "All Hands" fire on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NY. Firefighters arrived just after 12:00am on 327 East 93rd Street to a third floor apartment fire. Searches discovered two victims, on was in a wheel chair. Fire investegators habd not released a cause of the fire, but suspect smoking in a bed may have been a factor.
All Hands Going to Work has allowed me to feature some great footage from the August 6, 2008 East Tremont 5 Alarm Fire. Please vist Ed Gray at his site and check out his great work in photo and video:
Repost of a video from old website. This video features a ambulance reporting back to the hospital with a patient on board. Watch as the ambulance drops off the passanger a bit early.
Bill over at www.BTFirephotos.com has kindly offered us the permission to show off some of his very dramatic shots loaded with color from the 5 Alarm Bronx Fire. To view many more photos or to purchase some of his great shots - CLICK HERE
FDNY firefighters went to work on a 5 Alarm fire in the Tremont Section of The Bronx. The fire took place on 548 East 180th Streey between 3rd Avenue and Monterey Avenue. Early reports called for additional units and confirmed fire in the corner of a one story taxpayer type building. Operations shifted to an exterior attack as a result of a fire through the roof and a partial collapse. Seven firefighters were transported with minor injuries. No reported cause of fire as of yet.Scroll down for original article with news video, links, and more.
WSBT...When firefighters arrived they tried battling the flames on the inside. But it was too much to handle.
“So the firefighters deemed it to be unsafe,” said Chief Howard Buchanon. “So everybody got out and then we went into defensive mode.”
Shortly after firefighters got out the roof caved in and the walls collapsed, injuring firefighters Jared Perish and Kevin Kurtz. They were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
If they had waited much longer to get out, the situation could have been much worse...READ MORE
Thanks to Dave Statter of Statter911 for finding this video. This is a great tool for watching the behavior of fire. As Dave Dodson would save, don't be mesmorized by the fire....watch the smoke.
