Ashland Fire Dept . 1112 Brock St - MASSIVE 3 Alarm Inferno W/Collapse

[@greeneyes92061]

Couldn’t agree more! Our oldest (of our four sons) has said that he wanted to be a fireman since he was 4 or 5, he never quit saying that. Fast forward to age 16 & he became a volunteer as soon as he was old enough. Fast forward another 21 years!! He is still a volunteer with the same fire station, with the title of lieutenant. His number of years I guess because he doesn’t get paid one red cent. But he loves it. When I think of the hours of training that he has done over the years....it amazes me. He is also a First Responder. I never imagined that my sweet five year old who said hw wanted to be a fireman when he grew up...would still be living his dream at the age of 37. I am proud of him for what he does, has done and will continue do. Volunteer firefighters have all of my love and respect. 👨🏼‍🚒🚒🚨🚨❤️

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You Ma'am ...

[@noneofyourbusiness4551]

greeneyes92061 Why did he continue to volunteer instead of just becoming a full time, paid fire fighter with benefits and retirement? Just curious.

[@johnfranklin5277]

@@noneofyourbusiness4551 me too??

[@Cam56373]

So awesome! My son Cam will be 4 years old this December 2019, and he is absolutely obsessed with firetrucks, firemen, paramedics, police officers, and so on. He makes realistic siren sounds all day iimitating each and every rescue vehicle siren perfectly. My little Cam man says he is going to be a firefighter when he grows up big and strong! True heros these men and women are. . .

[@scorpman300]

@@noneofyourbusiness4551 depends were they live. here in Pa most of the areas outside of the big cities like philly are all volunteer. we do it not for pay but to help out our communities and our neighbors. these guys in this video are volunteers, like most coal town ashland is a small town up in the coal regions of Pa. it is an old but beautiful town but too small to pay a full time fire station(s) to cover the town. i volunteered for 10 years till i hurt my back at work and could no longer do it. i live just outside of reading Pa and all the fire companies are volunteer as well.

[@traceysmith4963]

Firefighters are so incredibly brave. I could never do their job. Thanks to all the men and women who do this tremendously difficult work! You are so appreciated.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You

[@laurakearney1620]

Prayers for the residents. I've been through it. One thing....you can always replace material things.....never be able to replace a life. God bless our first responders. ❤️🙏

[@FDNY8231]

So true! Thank You for the kind comments.

[@stevengrey1149]

All i can say is WOW! Thankful for no injuries & hats off to you brave guys and girls

[@drewames254]

Hats off, to these brave men and women who do their jobs so diligently for strangers all the time.

[@JB91710]

Do you read comic books much?

[@jefferymccullough2306]

@@JB91710 hey stop being ass and go troll somewhere eles

[@JB91710]

@@jefferymccullough2306 Why, can't handle Reality?

[@jefferymccullough2306]

@@JB91710 why are you troll

[@JB91710]

@@jefferymccullough2306 It's not called being a troll, it's called being intelligent. You people are the Trolls. Nothing to offer but you offer it anyway.

[@emerald5622]

My sincere, heart-felt condolences to the families displaced

[@arnoldromppai5395]

dont know were this is, but all them houses look like been a banded for a long time by the looks of that whole side of street

[@clarrencewetzel6152]

We r doing good we replaced everything we could I'm just happy to be alive with my kids and fiance

[@philipperiopel1911]

1981 MACK /Baker ladder tower in the background still kicking ass after all those years? amazing!

[@FDNY8231]

Nothing like a Mack

[@tommyd1542]

I didn't get a close enough look at the 1981 Mack/Baker tower ladder you mentioned but there's a chance it may have been a former FDNY rig. Many volunteer fire departments in the northeast USA and beyond purchase used FDNY rigs, have them completely rebuilt and refurbished and afterwards place them into service with their department. It's much less expensive than purchasing a brand new rig and it may add another decade or more of service life to the rig for it's new owners.

[@mr.joseph7806]

They knew the threat with these row houses and knocked it down quick. They had ladders up from the other blocks and when putting water down when other engines were arriving. Really a job well done.

[@JB91710]

Not even close!

[@joed9491]

@@JB91710 - Elaborate then!

[@JB91710]

@@joed9491 If you want to be a real firefighter, thinking is important. Just Water Squirting won't get the job done. All that water going through that window and the room is still full of flames. Notice how Both structures are still burning Long after water squirting commenced. The Job of a fire department is to "Eliminate the Threat Quickly and Safely while using the Least amount of water." What if you run out after wasting what you had? Water has to be Surgically Applied to the burning material. You STOP, THINK and THEN you find the burning material, get a Line of Sight on it and then apply the water in a way that you can wet down the most material with the least amount of water. You Have to be Thinking every second you are there. When you are applying water, you may have to actually move your feet to the sides and forward and back to do that. Watch 10 years of these videos and LOOK for firefighters that stand in one spot and squirt an Endless stream of water on One Spot while the rest of the structure burns around that spot. I HATE Ground Monitors for That reason. They enable people with weak work ethics to sit on their asses and do Nothing I know this is Way over the heads of the ignorant children who will read this but I encourage them to keep their opinions to themselves and try to understand what the JOB of a firefighters really is. Your stupid and childish comments serve no constructive purpose and they sure as hell don't PROVE that "You don't know what I am talking about."

[@JB91710]

@@joed9491 The cowards at the FDNY blocked me because they couldn't debate me so you couldn't see my other comments to them. You can see them if I reply to other individual's comments.

[@joed9491]

@@JB91710 - Thanks for that. That's why I seek input from these videos because I'm not a firefighter and don't process to know a thing about the proper way to fight a fire so I like reading comments and if something truly is wrong with an attack, that those firefighters and others learn. Law enforcement is my knowledge so I use videos as a training tool not to be negative but use it as a positive so others don't make the same mistake. It could save their lives one day. I know that after each critical incident, my squad members would get together to talk about what went right and what went wrong and no one felt they were being put down when we knew it was a learning tool to make us better at what we did.

[@2DSTORMS]

Probably one of the best jobs done by firefighters and by cameraman at a fire.

[@snickersfine2615]

Your a F***ing idiot!

[@oBseSsIoNPC]

The amount of water that went into the structures...unreal...and yet, it just wouldn't extinguish. Scary how long it really takes to kill a fire like that.

[@FDNY8231]

Hours

[@erics.629]

Omg..that was insane!!! It must be sooo hard to figure out where to start and keep the offensive going in an organized, sensible fashion! God bless the brave firefighters! Thank God they have the water pressure they need! Back in the day, they might as well have just pissed on the fire.

[@grantkabir3064]

instablaster...

[@549BR]

They did everything they could with what they had to work with...really a good job.

[@JB91710]

You have no idea what the Job really is, do you?

[@artbyart4037]

Well led and well done you fellas, dry timber and winds, you saved two properties and you reflect the pure ethos of the fire fighters mantra. Respect.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You 👍

[@jamesaddie4895]

i've seen this video alot because when it starts your thinking the whole block is gone and no way they can control that. love to see the fight and how they bring in equipment get it set up and kick that fires ass. great job guys and gals my heros

[@FDNY8231]

Yes they did an excellent jog considering what they faced in the beginning and THREE collapses ... Thanks for the comments ....

[@misterp9656]

Firefighters are the most loved courageous people in the world. The sacrifices they make day in and day out are phenomenal. True heroes that never get a bad wrap.

[@JB91710]

By idiots, yes. People who are mature and responsible know the opposite is reality. You are a dreamer. Time to wake up. The people in hospitals today are true heroes because they have Nothing to protect them and go to work every day even though they know they might die trying to save your ignorant ass. Firefighters have water to eliminate the threat but rarely use it to protect the victims or even themselves because putting the fire out fast eliminates the excitement. and THAT is why they are there. Their Performance Proves that.

[@leonardsirwinirwin4247]

@@JB91710 WHAT is your problem with firemen? And where do you rate policemen? I agree with what you say about medical personnel, but you don't have to savage the rest of us!

[@roberthermsen724]

@@JB91710 the video is watching firefighters putting there selfs in danger. No doctors or hospital people where in the video. Go fine a hospital video to comment on.

[@michaeld8443]

They spray water on a fire lmao Yea true American Heroes

[@jamesaddie4895]

@@JB91710 you cant be that stupid

[@joeapicelli8367]

Great job shooting the video. I always hated fighting fires in the winter. Was downwind everytime and froze my ass off. Good job to AFD. Stay safe out there everyone.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You

[@navblue20]

As others have pointed out that is an excellent job those FFs did. When it's done that way it is an absolute text book on how to fight a fire .

[@FDNY8231]

Absolutely

[@alfsphone]

All I can say is thank goodness I live in New Zealand where we have one of the best fire services in the world. We have just had a fire in our house and the men and women saved us. Thank you team. A good video clip all the same..

[@FDNY8231]

No Offense, but I wonder if your fire had the same factors as this one did. Age, type construction, row home, time of day, head start of fire (IE: Conditions on arrival) I can NOT say this department did a bad job, in fact quite the opposite. The buildings that are a TOTAL loss on arrival are normally wrote off, and efforts are concentrated on areas that CAN be saved, and stopping the fire. Your fire and this one I'm certain are totally different. I am VERY thankful your outcome was a favorable one.

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

Where's New Zealand?

[@frankmcgee3213]

Great video. What’s sad is sometimes you see, in all that burnt, collapsed remnants of the houses, bits of color, green, blue...a reminder that those structures were homes, and now they are gone. Excellent job to the FD.

[@FDNY8231]

Couldn't agree more ... Thank You

[@brianjacobi]

This is a difficult fire to contain due to the type of buildings involved, Well done these firefighters, they did a magnificent job. So nice to see a video like this with no criticisms of the firemen. Obviously people can see that these men know exactly what they are doing. Take care all you people.

[@snickersfine2615]

You another idiot! They just played around. Spraying everywhere but where the fire is stupid!

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

@@snickersfine2615 20 guys walking around, 4 guys spraying shingles 🤣👍

[@allanlester3561]

one of the hose guys seemed to be watering his garden. i was taught to spray the flames, not the smoke [if need be; i'm no FF] 😐

[@lindaterrell6104]

I grew up in an old, old neighborhood in Boston where some of the houses were so close together, we kids could barely squeeze between. That part of the neighborhood burned down 30 years ago. But our old house survived. Built in 1850.

[@Fandango541]

Tell you what -- those folks up in the coal regions are wonderful, hard-working people. Those firemen really knew what they were doing. I'd like to know if they were all volunteer. I kinda think they may be, which is even more impressive. They did not mess around and they got an incredibly difficult fire under control in under 1/2 hour!!! Awesome! They are heroes. 👍👍👍👍👍😊😊

[@thewideawakeclub4843]

There was no commentary on how they did it. There wasn't any need. I watched this from start to finish. I completely understood their way of thinking, the way they worked. Soaking the adjacent building to stop the fire spreading. The firefighter on the roof pulling up tiles to check the beams hadn't caught a light. Working around the flames first then going into the heat of it. A great job well done. They don't get paid enough for this dangerous skilled job.

[@markcreasy5108]

They are all volunteer. Unfortunately a lot of the towns in the coal region have a lot of row homes. So when one catches fire a few homes end up going along with it. They did a great job stopping that fire from going any further.

[@FDNY8231]

They don't get paid at all, but for us that do it it's the satisfaction of a job well done. Thank You for your comments ...

[@thewideawakeclub4843]

FDNY8231 Oh Jeeze. That's so bad not getting a penny to risk their lives. You all do a great job, paid or not.

[@bft284]

Great job of protecting the adjoining homes. Volunteer or full time makes no difference. Bottom line is "damn good job". @@FDNY8231

[@EmergencyGuy]

A very good catch, Dave. My thoughts and prayers are with the displaced residents of 1112 Brock St and 5 other addresses along Brock St.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You for your comments ...

[@QodeshLYahuah]

Seeing them working on putting the fire out while working to keep the structures nearby from going up makes me smile. This team did an excellent job! Thank you to all our first responders for all that you do! I'm not a firefighter so, if I said anything wrong in ignorance, it was just that... A lack of knowledge since this is not what I do for a living.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You

[@MoparGuy1625]

That ladder 38 is a nice looking rig.

[@FDNY8231]

That it is and it's relatively new for them ... They replaced an old American LaFrance with the Pierce.

[@anthonyd.5140]

Incredible video! Excellent job by FD and all involved. Feel bad for the families .

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You ...

[@williammcfadden2869]

When a fire starts in one of those old wooden row homes in the Coal Region they go up in almost no time at all. Most of those homes were built between 1870 and 1920 when anthracite mining was booming. There are old dry timbers and old electric wiring. Apparently in many of those old attached homes the attics are a common space and when a fire gets into the attic it spreads extremely quickly. Thank heavens no one was injured or killed. Those firefighters did an excellent job. Were it not for them the damage would have been even worst and there could have been injuries or fatalities.

[@FDNY8231]

Amen

[@williammcfadden2869]

I do not know about those particular homes, however in that part of the Coal Region there were many "company houses" built by the coal companies to house the miners and their families. @Jeff Robinson

[@retiredarthritic2083]

HVAC and electrical systems may well be outdated however I think instead of demolishing the structures it would be much cheaper to gut the structures to the bone and replace. The following are options for renovation and or replacement. The HVAC and electrical and plumbing systems to modern day standards, the bones of the structure while exposed can have fire retardant and anti mold and mildew treatments applied. Residential sprinklers and use of fire resistant materials for the finishes are other considerations. Don't give fire a chance controlled it is a friend let your guard down and it will become a dangerous and destructive enemy.

[@jdjones7469]

Tiffany B in 30 years, 40 years, or longer when your home is obsolete, would you be willing to tear down your home, after working hard for many decades maintaining and paying for the home? What do you live in? Light weight wood framed home, surrounded by fast combustion materials? Most homes built in the US are of that type of construction. These are people’s dreams and hopes, what they worked tirelessly for for many decades, with their belongings gone forever. And what about their photos of their children when young, or parents that have passed away. These can never be replaced, and no amount of money can replace these.

[@RobSTurner]

Your point is irrelevant. Safety is paramount and if proper renovations are impractical, then the buildings must be demolished.

[@megaweld7018]

Excellent Fire Ground Filming ! Excellent Work by the FF on that Engine working the Deck Gun & Excellent Work by the FF's Working the Multi Versal in front of the Building ! This guy's hit this job the best they could under the conditions with water supply problems .

[@FDNY8231]

Absolutely .... The brothers did an awesome job considering the situation they arrived to.

[@monte0878]

Those exposures are toast!!! Fortunately they only lost 2 structures... Was a great effort!!!

[@FDNY8231]

There was a total of 6 structures lost

[@monte0878]

@@FDNY8231 Wow, the other two exposures look toasted on the sides facing the two that collapsed, but I didn't realize how many homes were actually lost! Prayers for the families involved. The FD was throwing a lot of water in the video. Not certain how much time the structures were burning pre-arrival, but the FD seemed to do a great job considering. From what I observed in the video, they did everything possible. I'm supposing 6 structures must include a couple of garages as well. Anyhow, thanks for the info. Great work filming...

[@Littlefreetime]

I commend this crew of FFs. To stop this fire from progressing into more of these cracker boxes is absolutely stellar! Nice work! I say!

[@FDNY8231]

Couldn't agree more!

[@rocketdaddy35]

It is just astonishing to me how a fire can continue to rage like that with that much water being poured on it. Simply unbelievable.

[@jamesaddie4895]

@StankyDank 420 i agree plus if its hot enough that water can turn to steam

[@FDNY8231]

It is amazing isn't it

[@susanallen2678]

Thank you for posting this footage. Awesome job. Stay safe.

[@susanallen2678]

So sorry for the losses incurred with this fire. The ff's did a great job keeping it from spreading more than it did. Thank you again for great coverage.

[@TheBossMan1973]

Sad for the residents.Thank you again.Thank you to all first responder's and firefighters.Stay safe and healthy.

[@FDNY8231]

Yes it is ... Thank You

[@kylebass4635]

Great work by the FD. Frame balloon construction row houses 🔥 that was caused by propane it's a wonder the entire block didn't go up. Have to admit one chimney taken out the other chimney was kinda cool.

[@FDNY8231]

What are the odds of that happening with the chimneys? I thought that too when they went down.

[@kylebass4635]

@@FDNY8231 odds are slim to almost none. Something we will probably never see again.

[@caroleknappsmith9010]

Excellent video. Thank you. Amazing fire. Well done to all the Firefighters. Blessings to everyone and always stay safe!🙂

[@FDNY8231]

Thank you very much!

[@tommyd1542]

Dave, Once again you're provided an outstanding video for your subscribers and other KZbin viewers to watch. Even though videos like this one are very interesting to watch the final result is multiple families lost their homes due to this fire which breaks my heart. Once again my most sincere condolences go out to all the families who lost their homes during this incident

[@FDNY8231]

Thank you for your wonderful comments.

[@tommyd1542]

@@FDNY8231 You're welcome Dave

[@andrewdaley3081]

30 people homeless and nothing but the clothes on there back very sad. Glad nobody was hurt or worse. Andy England 🇬🇧❤️

[@notthatdonald1385]

Well said.

[@amandahudson431]

30 people in 2 houses?

[@FDNY8231]

It was a shame for the people involved ... Thanks my friend

[@kinster02]

One reason to avoid buying a paper home, especially attached homes.

[@FDNY8231]

These Houses are common in the area

[@timcowan637]

House 1 lost house 2 nearly lost but structurally unsafe but no fireman inside house 3 fighting the fire until it’s taken the roof space.I suppose in the USA most houses are timber framed so obviously much more vulnerable to fire wipe than in the uk where nearly everything is built from brick or block so it gives much more opportunity to fight fires from inside.Hats off to all fireman oh have to call them firefighters now around the world.It’s one of the most underestimated jobs out there,but when I was a fireman in London starting in 1976 we were told 1 in 4 of the uk population would require the fire service at least once in there lives! Don’t think that’s the case so much now as fire prevention has really improved 👍👍🇬🇧

[@FDNY8231]

There was no going in the house showing the most fire in the video because it had collapsed on the Left(2) side from attic down. You just can't see it on the video unless you know where to look. That house did eventually collapse anyway. Yes mostly built with wood. Our brick buildings are usually an exterior covering like stucko. The true brick buildings are old and always are collapse hazards. Thanks for the comments!.

[@shaofuchang515]

Mind the wire....what a stubborn fire. the water supply officer deserves an "attaboy" and a raise

[@topangachronic9463]

Not sure what scares me worse. The power lines or fire

[@ph11p3540]

Listen to that powerful wind on your microphone camera. That burning building has no chance against the power of a wind charged fire.

[@FDNY8231]

Amen!

[@nicholefrank6770]

Absolutely incredible footage. Way to keep battling the beast

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You ... Very sad for the folks who lost all their possessions

[@lasalleman]

Row type homes are at risk. FD looks like they did the best they could.

[@nursinghomeman8687]

Very good video. Good save by the fire department's keeping it from taking out the hole block.

[@FDNY8231]

Amen Brother ... That was a very distinct possibility that's for sure

[@chriselms6972]

RIGHT ON! THAT BLOCK WAS A GUST OF WIND FROM GOING UP

[@bryanphillips6666]

I was thinking the same thing. Major very aggressive attack. Lots of dry old wood. I especially liked when near the end water really began to flow! A blast from the aerial on the right hit the chimney and sent it to oblivion!

[@africacarey]

Excellent excellent filming good job cameraman

[@Fandango541]

FDNY8231 Awesome video Dude! Truly awesome. And hats off to the men of fire in Ashland!!!

[@williamschlenger1518]

I hate to see people's homes &possessions burn.

[@mindyschocolate]

Honestly, as long as I had my cat, my other cat’s ashes and fur, and my purse (money and ID to go to a motel and drive to grab food and whatever else that needs to be done to restart my life) everything else I could replace. Furniture shopping is fun anyway. I would like to save my birth certificate and SS card too but I suppose even that I could replace.

[@jeanranger4324]

A REAL GREAT JOBS GUYS !!

[@michaelgillispie8974]

GREAT Video!!!! One of the best fire ground videos I have seen in a while. Great catch of the collapse of the two dwellings! That is just being in the right place at the right time!

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You ...

[@JosephStAmant-vm1cg]

Great video Dave. I feel sorry for all those families displaced.

[@FDNY8231]

Thanks .... Yes it is very sad ... 30 folks total displaced

[@doreenblatz2440]

FDNY8231 that’s really sad. How many houses in total, were they all side by sides or duplexes as some people call them.

[@wjp255]

Wow. This fire department does not believe in just putting the fire out, they totally drown it. Awesome amount of water being pumped on that fire.

[@FDNY8231]

That's what has to happen when 6 houses are going ... Big fire = Big water

[@wbuttry1]

bad thing about row housing like that one goes up 3 more go before you can get control of the original

[@busk6355]

The houses here were really old so there was no firewall between them

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

How sad to see so many families displaced, all posessions lost. But dare I say whenever wooden structures are built in such close proximinity this is the result when a fire occurs.

[@nancyfahey7518]

Looks very old and very dry too.

[@FDNY8231]

Thanks for the comments!

[@robertlyman9789]

As old as all the structures are, I'm surprised the whole area hasn't gone up in smoke!

[@FDNY8231]

Over there a lot of places have. These type fires are normal for them

[@chrisurbanski2616]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@FDNY8231]

Thanks for watching!

[@timothyhanneman7715]

Way to go brothers .putting the wet stuff on the red stuff

[@crazyleyland5106]

In Britain we have "terraced" housing, houses joined together in a row, but they are built of brick, so in a fire only one house will get burnt, as long as the attics all have gable walls so the fire can't travel along the roof space. I see a firefighter cutting a hole in the neighbouring roof for vertical ventilation; I don't think British fire brigades do this. Although I like European fire helmets best (in Britain) it's good seeing all the firefighters wearing the classic American 8- comb helmets.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You for viewing, and commenting

[@MrScottie68]

How could anyone live like this? Ugly houses on top of each other built right next to the sidewalk with no grass, shrubs or trees. Hopefully when they rebuild they will put up something beautiful.

[@FDNY8231]

Back when those houses were built in the 1900's these areas were primarily coal towns and this is what they built. One persons castle is anther persons junk. I just feel bad for the victims.

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

Great work but get the guy wandering around on the roof off. If you are going to work on a roof like that work off a roof ladder. The weather is freezing and the roof probably slippery. He falls he had it . No need for that sort of risk for a wooden structure. Crew safety comes first

[@FDNY8231]

They had an aerial in back that he had in hands reach that he could get to. You can't see it from my video.

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

@@FDNY8231 No good if you are not clipped on or working off the ladder. You slip and you have very little chance of grabbing the ladder. Look at the roof it's a smooth tile roof .Easy to lode you footing. Not work risking a life for a building that's probably going to get demolished. Stay safe.

[@212x3]

That wind was kicking their ass, just feeding it. Tough fight.

[@FDNY8231]

That it was

[@Cnrail-rl4mq]

Can I bring yous a coffee for those not working but standing around watching your mates work wow

[@FDNY8231]

I'm sure they'd like that :)

[@ireneskulmoski5764]

It is truly amazing the 10s of thousands of gallons of water pumped onto these fires!!!

[@FDNY8231]

Surround and drown

[@richleeson2160]

Hey Dave , great on scene coverage, and thanks to allow me to subscribe, saw a video of JJ (THEMAJESTIRIUM) and he mentioned you, been following John now for nearly a year, some great stuff from him, hope to see more of yours in time. Stay safe (Rich UK)

[@FDNY8231]

Rich, Thanks for the sub! JJ and I are great friends and fellow FDNY Buffs. I have chased with him MANY times. He does excellent work, and living IN the city helps him big time. I USED to work in the city ( how I met JJ) 5 days a week, but that has ended so I'm stuck getting what I can locally and FDNY when I can travel to the city. Planning more trips in the future. Thanks for the great comments my friend enjoy the videos.

[@medic2807]

GAWD I hate fires like this. 150 years of paint, varnish and shingles, crap construction 2 feet from the next structure. I about died when a dresser loaded with a rock and coin collection burnt thru the second floor in a house just like the second one.

[@FDNY8231]

Me too! Thanks for the comment!

[@richiegillham42069]

Not only am I obviously sad for the families of the 3 houses that were directly affected, but 2 houses received significant damage from the fire also and even the one in the background to the far left lost its siding. Poor families

[@FDNY8231]

It was indeed very sad ... Thank You

[@BG17921]

Only a few blocks from where I grew up. Heartbreaking for those families and am glad that all safely escaped.

[@jimm3756]

Awesome video. That was one tough fire.

[@FDNY8231]

That it was! Thanks ....

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

SUCH A TERRIBLE LOSS FOR THE HOME OWNERS AND I HOPE THEY ARE ALL WELL AND SAFE! ON THE OTHER HAND SUPER FIRE GROUND VIDEO INDEED DAVE. ;o)

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You Brother ...

[@sophiaalbrecht5135]

Just came from your video! Seems legit

[@williamhayes5187]

John you owe me $100

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Good work on delta 1 exposure, preventing major damage to delta 2.

[@brandonk6479]

This is why I can't live in a connected home. Or apartment. Something in another unit can cause my place to burn down. I noticed some spraying down exposures on surrounding houses, then working in. Good job on containing best they could. That main structure was a goner so they're sure to focus on containment.

[@FDNY8231]

Row homes are horrible for fires, and you mean main HOMES were gone, because there were 5 going all at once fully involved. Only due to FD that the whole block didn't go down.

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

Move somewhere with sprinklers and make sure it’s not overly outdated or cheaply built

[@cynwashere6940]

Damn them houses are so close to each other.

[@FDNY8231]

That's the way they did them back then ... Common attics too

[@franceinegelven677]

Good efficient firemen. Great capture of fire

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You

[@anthonysaggio6551]

That was a hugged fire great video

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You ...

[@lowellfultz1990]

The fact that they saved the exposure on the Bravo side is a miracle! But I see the same problem I see in almost every fire situation...the positioning of the fire apparatuses. The ladder truck was pretty much useless because it couldn't get anywhere near the fire. Did it even get any water on it? The firefighters do a great job, but can't we do a better job of positioning?

[@FDNY8231]

That ladder did get to the front, but it was after I stopped filming. They had 5 houses fully involved on arrival that's why it didn't get in front right away. I think they setup for exposure protection initially.

[@maryducati9335]

God Bless all our Firefighters across AMERICA!!!!!

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You

[@Zaltic]

God bless all firefighters around the world!

[@leonildacolinier7368]

Mary Ducati ,md

[@johnnycee5179]

Buildings so close together it's the Chicago fire all over again.

[@FDNY8231]

Very True ....

[@burningdust]

Impressive and aggressive attack!

[@markwillcox720]

Great video, but wait,@ 2 minutes and 21 seconds what's the reason for 2 firefighters putting a roof ladder up in front of the front porch to ladder the porch NEXT to the steps that go up to the same location?, I'm missing something here?🤔 @ 5 minutes and 35 seconds does he have a 1 " booster line or a garden hose between structure 2/3 ?

[@FDNY8231]

Hehe Funny the things that are caught on video ... I wondered that myself, and to be honest I don't think it was booster line, I just think it was the low water pressure that made the stream small thru that fog nozzle.

[@fd2721]

It looks to me like there are power lines laying across the steps.

[@chriselms6972]

TO GET AROUND THE DEFENSIVE HOSE LINE STREAM WHICH AT THAT MOMENT THEY COULDNT AFFORD TO STOP THAT STREAM , FIRE WAS DANGER CLOSE TO EXPOSURE

[@retiredarthritic2083]

Short answer safety. the steps are in the immediate vicinity and an operating hoseline and the Deck Gun is concentrating on the main part of the fire in the house next door.

[@Glenonica1]

Being there were power lines at the steps they went up the ladder to avoid getting the shock of the lives can't say I blame them for that.

[@shannonobrien9922]

SO sad......2 families just lost EVERYTHING THEY OWN.......

[@FDNY8231]

Yes it is sad ...

[@humanoverlord6708]

sometimes the guys on the ground need to get out of their own way and let big water flow-

[@FDNY8231]

Thanks for the comment!

[@davidbanner5158]

Job well done by the fire fighters. The extra pressure was necessary to get the fire out.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You

[@Igloo3471]

Ekk. Old wooden row houses built so close to each other you can hear everytime your neighbour's cat farts. In windy conditions you've got almost no hope of containing it.

[@FDNY8231]

Absolutely true ... Especially with the head start this had ...

[@weidergeier0199]

When i see this hundreds of Cables over the Street, near the street and on the Walls of the Houses, its hard to believe, that this Nation landed several Times at the Moon . . . Nearby - the Firefighters did a good Job!

[@arklinmike]

Same thing in my neighborhood. Problem is the right-of-way for all that stuff is grandfathered in and no one wants to change it. Kudos to the crew.

[@markviereck4547]

I live in Florida and there is no poles , no wires, no cables at all. It’s all underground. It’s these old neighborhoods that look like this.

[@SuperBigblue19]

One house even had a transformer in front of it. Maybe they'll get around to putting it into conduit like they do out west at some point?

[@jacobsparry8525]

Old neighborhoods are being liked that. Most ofed those wires are telephones and cable TV wiring

[@BenjaminEsposti]

I grew up in an older neighborhood where the wires were above ground. I now live in a newer ("newer" ...~50 years old) area with the wires underground. Cost is a big reason. It costs many times more to put the wires underground, and is easier when you're building new, whereas it's harder (thus even more costly) when you've already got existing pipes underground like in an already built-up area. It also costs more to repair underground cables, underground power lines are less efficient due to capacitance with the earth, and you still have transformers to deal with (normally here they're put on a concrete pad (search "padmount transformer") and painted green. An underground vault is possible, but, again ... more expensive.). We don't have nationalized utilities unlike in Europe, so we do not have extremely high taxes to pay for electrical utility and such. Because of various cost-saving measures, we can live with a greater quality of life by spending elsewhere. And yes, our systems aren't perfect, either. But they're better than in many other countries, and I'm thankful for that!

[@kathyannknight9661]

Did you see the back of homes all connected with stuff stacked so sorry for there loss

[@TagmakersCoUk]

there? ... "their"

[@tylercorbin8073]

Does it matter?@@TagmakersCoUk

[@davidsonlankford1168]

Amazing how much water they were putting on this fire. I thought they did a great job given the circumstances. Well trained firefighters.

[@FDNY8231]

Yes, thanks

[@BISKUPIA]

gotta say these cats don't seem to mind battling blaze with lots of lookylooz & bystanders....never seen this many civilians walking 'tween the firemen & the fire...old boy with the chain saw has balls of titaniun on that roof!

[@FDNY8231]

You should go to Manhattan then ... Way worse than in Ashland

[@cutebutsadisticable]

That fire did not want to go out! Holy cow! Good firemen worked it though, amazing!

[@FDNY8231]

Thanks 👍

[@timmcdowell4092]

The power in the deck gun is amazing

[@FDNY8231]

That it is

[@zombiegirlfanter5569]

God bless them firefighters.man trying to kill all of them houses from burning.Thank God no-one was hurt.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You

[@LadyRoseow]

Amazing footage !

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You

[@ferdgreenblatt6011]

Have you seen all those cardboard-and-toothpick apartment complexes and townhouses being built all over the US? This is what will happen to them all.

[@retiredarthritic2083]

In some cases yes other times no the links below demonstrate what I mean. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpm3fn2Gjr-joM0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpfOqWqPepaJm9k 2 views of the same fire on of the fire out of control the other is the aftermath.

[@ritirons2726]

I think you missed the point of FG’s comment. “BEING BUILT “ along with “ALL OVER THE US” are the key words there. There was nothing said about Pa. or the construction in this particular town. The only true idiots are those that can’t comprehend what they’ve read and then post derogatory comments.

[@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA]

this is why i refuse to by a house joined like that, so many houses are built right next to each other so if a fire starts yours is gone too, three houses gone because of one had these homes had actual space between them the others may not have burned

[@jd_railfan]

@@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA same here. Even if i inherited a house this close, it would be sold as soon as possible, or hell for free. You couldn't even pay me to live in a house this close to another.

[@sergeantseven4240]

Not exactly. Most new construction materials have fire ratings and are treated. Unlike the materials used in these houses.

[@BillySwarthout]

Wow what a mess.

[@AuditRecon]

Big fire, big water. Gotta love the master stream. Another reason to hate Row Houses.

[@garethifan1034]

They're called Terraces in the UK..

[@mylisa07]

Incredible footage. Was this at the start of the incident?. Did you hear how many alarms this was?. Terrible loss, but spectacular footage. Cheers.

[@FDNY8231]

Thank You .... This was very near (the first 10 minutes) to the start of this .... As stated in the Title AND description it went to 3 Alarms : o)

[@jamesvanscoy7717]

Hope everyone got out ok prayers for the residents

[@FDNY8231]

Fortunately there were no injuries to my knowledge

[@marygard6907]

This town is about 30 miles from where I live. It is just a small coal mining town from the past. I bet most of these fire fighters are all volunteers. That's all we have in NE Pennsylvania except for a larger City like Scranton. So, numerous volunteer fire companies from surrounding towns will respond to a big fire like this. All of these homes are wood frame and very old so the wood is very dry.

[@FDNY8231]

That is correct ... All volunteers and old construction with modern day fire loads ...

[@garyphillips2315]

Looks like this poor structure never had a chance. It is no doubt balloon framed...so it goes up like a tinder box....

[@patrickperry8951]

More than one burnt

[@gmboy559]

What a hell of a fight.

[@FDNY8231]

It absolutely was

[@greg33770]

Wow !! Good catch !!👍