Burning car - (2 of 6) - Flames appear & Fire Brigade arrive

After 15 minutes or so of smoke, the car suddenly bursts into flames.
The Fire Brigade arrives shortly afterwards - they had been called several minutes earlier when significant smoke appeared.
Note: Shortly before this video was recorded, a brave guy tried to put out the flames using fire extinguishers - sadly without success.
Video & text Copyright (2022) RH

[@briannash1982]

Very surprised the CM didn't start an intiial attack from a safe distance until the BA wearers were ready

[@blakejohnson2862]

They should of started putting it out soon as they got there

[@blakejohnson2862]

Why don’t one start fighting it while another gets another hose real

[@andymiller2259]

Not great 2:10 on scene and not a splash of media used and not even a proper 360 done.

[@IansOddInterests]

Why have 2 x BA? U.K. proceedures allows for 1 x BA if external, within view and comfort… 2nd man could have been standing back with quick hit with HR containing/ extinguishing fire around tyre etc. OIC can monitor…. Yes the cars ruined already, but 2 x BA?

[@Metlamaniac]

OIC could maybe have chucked some water at it for the first two minutes tbh

[@Metlamaniac]

@@crowhomestead7552 that hose reel that got laid out could have easily had an affect on that fire, used by the OIC. Infact that exact hose reel was probably the only thing that ended up getting used throughout that incident. I’m just saying what they did is obviously fine….. but the OIC could definitely have just done a quick attack (safely from some distance) with that hose reel before the BA crew were ready.

[@RushfanUK]

@@crowhomestead7552 Nonsense, car fires are relatively easy to put out, UK crews generally do it with just the on board supply, watch any other vid and you will see that.

[@cnsmooth]

@@Metlamaniac Its not really about putting the fire out, there was no life at obvious risk, and at that point it becomes about insuring whoever engages the fire isn't breathing in toxic fumes that potentially could give them health problems later on in life.

[@Metlamaniac]

@@cnsmooth I do agree with you. But come on….. that’s like 2 minutes of waiting just to put BA on. The OUC might as well have just thrown water on it from a distance first. At least do that. That’s easily achievable without breathing in any gasses. What they did was fine…. I’m just being anal and not loving the huge delay in water that’s all.

[@Metlamaniac]

OIC*

[@xpoors6641]

surpised oic or driver didnt just hit it with the reel whilst ba getting under air... poor from both really

[@Footballedits9889]

0:19 I started hearing sirens

[@montywormald7089]

Take a long time to put it out they might as well play with themselves

[@bootsnall8996]

Allowed 90 seconds to don BA, not 2 minutes.

[@39se1]

pfff its a car on fire. not going anywhere. just chill out.

[@cbrooke879]

Did he actually ask which car is it?? Id say the one on fire!!

[@GeorgeThoughts]

He said WHO's car is it, then asked about the contents inside it

[@rogueuniversities6866]

Which fire brigade was it? They seriously need proper training

[@thepymes]

Are you an expert FF? I doubt it because it took me 10 seconds to identify that as a HWFRS retained pump from Ledbury in Herefordshire - i.e. that’s a part time crew for ignorant KZbin viewers. I would expect the I/C assessed that there was minimal risk to the surrounding trees and no lives were at risk whilst the car and contents are already a write off so what’s the problem?

[@rogueuniversities6866]

@@thepymes Yes, I am. I have served in the fire brigade for 15 years. My training is regularly updated. That was someone's car and with any fire there's a risk of spread. Those lazy, idiotic so-called firefighters showed themselves to be the fire brigade equivalent of the keystone cops. Our priority is to PRESERVE LIFE and PROTECT PROPERTY as well as prevent the fire from spreading. That car could have been saved.

[@John2347-k5v]

@@rogueuniversities6866 That car could’ve been saved……. Are you having a laugh? It was a ‘write off’ before they even arrived.

[@rogueuniversities6866]

@@John2347-k5v Nonsense

[@John2347-k5v]

@@rogueuniversities6866 You served in the Fire Brigade and then slag off your comrades in arms like that? I’m glad you never served on my watch. I’d be interested to know your assessment of the damage to that motor, and the likely cost of returning it to a pristine condition. Do you know what? No! I wouldn’t be interested. Bye.

[@stuartstretton6894]

Hang on a second!.DID I HEAR FIREMAN ASK @2:50, WHICH CAR IS IT? for real? LMFAO TRUMPTON.😂😂

[@GeorgeThoughts]

WHO'S car is it, because then he asked about what's in it, in case there's something dangerous