108 Engine to a House Explosion Part 1

[@angieisadork]

As someone who grew up in Avalon/Bellevue around this time, thank you for posting this!!!!

[@covewatcher]

Thanks 108 boss, I was just curious, not critiquing. I was the Capt in Elmira Hgts NY (vol) some years ago and we didn't have chiefs from other Depts show up to help, that would have been nice. Our cops helped out too, definitely a bonus.

[@MrBigMac9647]

This video is quite the cake. Especially that ultra rare 12/16 sterling siren! Seriously, hopefully people in and around that house are doing good now. Jeez.

[@tiger2338]

Right on 108. My dad and I did help at one fire. He helped lay hose, and I worked traffic control. Used my dad's van to block the street. Emergency vehicles were let in. Sightseers weren't.

[@elmaterino]

Safe driving - (don't see too much of that on here), Good response, good communications, good use of resources, 2 lines on the ground, good exposure protection, good knock down. Great job - this is what we should see on every job.

[@ThunderTrain2930]

Odd sounding house siren. Never heard anything like it before

[@Sipex6484]

It's a rare variant of the Sterling M siren in a 12/16 port configuration. This is the only one known to exist as of now.

[@ThunderTrain2930]

@@Sipex6484 that’s amazing

[@fireAKems]

I think it's kinda fun to see how the Bravo exposure's Delta side verneer at 2:35 is intact, however at 8:06 you can see how the heat melted it. It was really smoking there for a while. The house on fire is destroyed, before they ever put water on it. I would have hit that Bravo exposure before ever turning the hose on the burning house. It was really smoking there for a bit.

[@bjh15202]

I grew up in the house that exploded. Lived there from 1951 to 1975. When I got married we moved to an appartment in Bellevue, then three years later bought a house that is two doors away from the structure in the video. I've heard stories about the events that lead to the explosion but I don't have any first hand information. According to word of mouth the tenants caused a natural gas explostion by accident from work they were doing in the basement.

[@gotgank]

@108engineboss Depends where u work and what kind of relationship ur PD has with FD. As a Cop, I've laid supply lines/attack lines, raised ladders and handled exposure lines. U work with what u have.

[@grovecitysirens_GCS]

That siren thats not mounted to the truck is a 8/12 port Sterling siren, pretty rare for 8/12 port.

[@I_also_like_sirens_hehe]

Actually a 12/16, even rarer! Last of its kind!

[@ScenePhotos]

I was at this fire with EDS, Dave Thomas and I were in the ROX for a parade when the call was dispatched and responded from the end of the parade which coincidentally ended right at the entrance to the McKees Rocks bridge.

[@peanut111shorty]

#1 what kind of lines were down? #2 was that a cop hooking up the supply line? #3 who is the guy in the HiVis vest? #4 was that a cop stretching lines? #5 was that a Chief on the attack line?

[@301whitehall]

Yep. I know Brentwood, a company we run Mutual for, which I have two uncles in that company, both of there pagers are complete fail! Plus, they have a House Siren, which they don't use! So they both have to carry there Radios with themm 24/7 so that they hear calls!

[@1nm1]

why was there that "civil defense" siren in the background at the beginning of the vehicle???

[@Fireman102100]

if i may ask, how come there is yelling at about 6:05 to 6:20 is something wrong, and i never seen the cops helping out, was there lack of manpower, i hope everyone was safe, awesome video... -PA firefighter

[@1nm1]

thanks for the info. what was the purpose of it to notify volunteers that they needed to report for duty???

[@Firebuff]

If the lines were live, how come the guy in the green vest at 2:25, didnt get zapped?

[@ETN_WX]

was this fatal? i saw you had said it had exploded due to a gas leak and sparked by a cigaratte?

[@brianstaley9269]

You dont need SCBA for a surround and drown fully involved. Water was quick, good effort.

[@lilcheif1133]

why dont you guys have a powercall on the engine we have a 1978 ALF and its sounds pretty good in a lil city of latrobe pa

[@Ryanfultz15]

liked the Q!! very nice video! lol ive seen alot of fires but i have never seen a cop help flake hose or tag a hydrate....but thats good they actually help u guys instead of stand around and take up room like the cops do where i live.

[@1dh100]

what took u so long to start spraying water? waz it cuz of downed power lines?

[@supertouring]

I love the cop holding it's coffee in the mirror at a 6min 10 sec. CLASSIC.

[@blockthesirenenthusiast]

That is a very rare Sterling M-10 12/16 port configuration sounding. 0:13

[@carlosethangodinez6656]

Also its a B&M model 20AR10

[@blockthesirenenthusiast]

@@carlosethangodinez6656 If it were a 20-AR-10, it would have very strong undertones.

[@Levi99130]

@@blockthesirenenthusiast I agree, the B&M uses the 12/16 port stators with 6/8 port rotors

[@80fireman]

did y'all go to the mardi gras drive one?

[@DamnOldYankee-412]

Why was Bellevue VFD first onsite when Avalon VFD is literally located right down the street from the fire?

[@JerryWick]

let me be more specific, what kind of siren is the tower one, like is it a federal, ACA, or Decot, or what??

[@ArxCyberwolfPC]

13 years late, it's a Sterling.

[@JerryWick]

@@ArxCyberwolfPC better late than never lol

[@rescueray911]

if you look at it again, he didn't walk over it he actually stepped on top of it.

[@80fireman]

was this the explosion at mardi gras dirve??

[@covewatcher]

One question, why is the chief fighting the fire instead of being the chief, and the captain is running the fire ground instead of directing the attack? Just curious.

[@fireguye4]

where is this? what state?

[@USRoute66]

Where exactly was this taped at?

[@301whitehall]

How many calls do you guys usaully get?

[@mikensc]

love your videos

[@MonarchFIre]

Nice video!

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Nice work guys keep

[@fireguye4]

good siren use. at intersections and lights. this is an excellent video

[@bplayer47]

Well that answered my question . Thanks.

[@themooseisontheloose]

@108engineboss the vic had minor burns in an explosion that's a miracle after seeing the column during the response

[@JoeSmith-zg7in]

I see so many fires that grow by 10 percent in just the time the hoses are getting pulled out.why not have a mechanical nozzle that mounts on the roof and the truck pulls up aims it and hits on.

[@7089540230]

nice video

[@mbc2915]

ems was already on scene?

[@Firemedic712]

Awesome Vid.

[@defender195]

what was the cause of the explosion?

[@mnjbooth]

as usual wonderful videos 5*

[@JerryWick]

What siren does your station have, the dual tone one?

[@nightwolfgamingandirlvlogs9330]

12/16 port sterling.

[@JerryWick]

@@nightwolfgamingandirlvlogs9330 15 years later and I finally get a reply.Ha ha

[@BrOvens]

almost sounds like from the way they held maybe someone ran over one of the lines??? or the line was still coiled when they charged it and it went flyin!!

[@knipp15]

umm was there two houses on fire cus that ones smokeing

[@lmfdno40]

Where is this located

[@angieisadork]

Bellevue/Avalon PA, two small suburbs 10/15 minutes away from Pittsburgh

[@downtownfireman20]

very nice vid

[@TheMatsushitaMan]

Overpowered Q2B siren

[@Levi99130]

And the rare 12/16 port Sterling Model M siren sounding off

[@valrabellkeys9867]

5:20 Wonder what that cop is going on about

[@FFbosmoe]

@108engineboss Thats awesome! They're integrating our police departments around here, giving them the option of getting their paramedic or firefighter. It's been a god send

[@1nm1]

thanks

[@darkcarnivall99]

nice driving!!

[@monvalleytruth5111]

Where in pa is this

[@angieisadork]

Avalon/Bellevue, about 10-15 minutes away from Pittsburgh

[@VFVFCo68]

that's a pretty heft header.

[@k9complex]

Y they took so long to get water on it when they got there

[@SkylarMariee1]

It takes time to get the hose off of the truck I'm sure.

[@ffjsb]

That's an awfully big town to still have a volunteer dept. And I don't care how much training that cop has, he has no business on a nozzle with no gear on.

[@SkylarMariee1]

Who cares the cop was helping. 👌

[@mbc2915]

wat caused the explosion

[@301whitehall]

Its comes in handy if your like at your house or something and ur pager fails!

[@jakej21120]

2:25 guy in high vis vest walks over what looks like power lines? granted its probly a phone line but the he just throws scene safety out the window

[@lilcheif1133]

what is going on at 6:07??

[@defender195]

im guessing he was killed?

[@smokeyburnout69]

Bc u have to let the rpm go down or els u will blow the engine

[@FSim4ever]

nice vid 5*

[@schutdawg]

at 4:30 is that a police officer in the rear view mirror? because i think he is helping setting up a line. Just wondering if you guys are Fire Police or is he just a volunteer with your dept and works as a cop. and than he gets in shit at the front of the truck too lol

[@trainfans]

Thats Gotta Be Irwin, Pa.

[@MydogTobes]

no chimney or foundation burnt yet.......

[@freeamericausa1]

Are all of us expected to Pretend we know where this took place, what department it was? Sure. You know. But how bout sharing some INFORMATION with the rest of us?

[@17hunters]

the house next to it took some heat

[@lilcheif1133]

@covewatcher Because maybe the Chief let the Captain be in charge since he was in the 1st due truck... it's simple... where i live my dad is a asst cheif and he lets his captain be in charge on their company calls

[@108Gorilla]

@25Yankeesfan I watched a video the other day of a completely paid fire department on their 4th alarm, almost an hour into the incident and they still didnt have water on the fire. and the siren goes off with dispatch, so the engine was out the door in less than a minute....not bragging or anything

[@MarieJeanne]

damn they drive slowly

[@larryziel9472]

You got water use the Deck Gun, electric wires down.

[@larryziel9472]

Sounds like an Air Raid.

[@defender195]

wow hes lucky to be alive

[@I_also_like_sirens_hehe]

Sterling Sterling

[@rsizemore12]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Adler71]

Google translater English to German translate "sagging roof" to "Hängebrüsten Dach" which means "sagging breast roof" or "sagging bosom roof" LOL

[@mbc2915]

upload more please

[@thomasjsanford6296]

Really slow response, and once on scene, they wander around aimlessly instead of getting water on the fire, and they don't seem to even notice the house next door also has smoke coming out from under the eaves... All in all, a very poorly trained Fire Department...

[@Bc4031]

This company sees a lot of working fires. Slow response? I don't know where you're from, but it was less than 3 minutes from dispatch to arrival. You're a special kinda special

[@jcoopa123]

yeah it looked like the fireman was yelling at the cop but who knows.lol

[@robertfields6955]

Don't you guys believe in SCBA???

[@JamesTMx]

of course the power was cut hahahahaha

[@301whitehall]

Lol. Thinks its annoying, lol. That makes me laugh!

[@wigwagstudios2474]

rare af decot!!

[@Sipex6484]

It's actually a rare Sterling siren.

[@wigwagstudios2474]

neat, reminds me of a video with an 8/12 sterling somewhere in it

[@Levi99130]

​@@wigwagstudios2474 Is 12/16 port Sterling and Is only video in KZbin about this Sterling sound like

[@11gameplays]

Minor burns

[@tiger2338]

Lucky guy!

[@HankySpanky51]

I liked the cop at 5:38 picking up the blue 1 1/2 line and putting out the fire while all the FFs were running around like a bunch of numbskulls. Thank God for Public Safety departments.