Car and Building fire, Exeter RI, 29 July 2022

Came across this fire on the drive home. A driver apparently had what was most likely a stuck brake caliper, causing the fire. She pulled into the lot, got out, and with no brakes the car apparently rolled into the building. No one was injured.

[@fireguye4]

Considering limited water resources and manpower this department did a great job.

[@stevedoty5841]

So many volunteers showed up from work. Great job guys and gals.

[@fireguye4]

@steve Doty that’s what we do bro!!!!

[@LouDiMattia]

Nice stop gents

[@kieranjohnburke]

What’s with the guy wearing a jacket , helmet, boots…….. and shorts ? What help was he expecting to be ?

[@ajaybhagwani8155]

Consideringlimitedwaterresourcesand

[@JohnM1774]

You guys did a FANTASTIC knock down job with the water resources you had to work with. You killed a large volume of fire in no time. GREAT Department and Members. Stay Safe Brothers and Sisters :-)

[@dougc.3497]

This is a great example of a CAFS system in action. The fire remains extinguished when it is used. This is a wonderful tool for departments with initial low-manpower. I wonder if the chief did a 360 walk-around... great job though!

[@ajaybhagwani8155]

YouguysdidaFANTASTlCkonckdownjod

[@ajaybhagwani8155]

withthewaterrsourcesyouhadtowork

[@ajaybhagwani8155]

time.GREATDepartmentandMemers.Stay

[@rogerdehaven5603]

Volunteers are definitely #1 always will be. ❤️🇺🇸

[@ronaldgaska4480]

Wow i'm in Groton/New London, CT. Not to far away. I feel bad for the property owners. Quality video content.

[@azcrook42]

Great job guys…….had to chuckle at the crew of the tanker……but, they got the job done in time…….

[@quinszar]

what a compelling demonstration for low volume foam attack lines nice work

[@brushrescue1701]

Excellent job but also what a beautiful tanker 👍🏻✅💯

[@NealB123]

That was my same thought -- too bad the engine doesn't look as sharp as the tanker. 🙂

[@stuman01]

Well done to the fire fighters. Much quicker and more decisive than many of the responses that we see

[@mcmullinyardhaunt]

Way to go Chief get them inside that door.

[@richardjaneway8499]

Don't worry about the car.

[@mcmullinyardhaunt]

@@richardjaneway8499 at that point there was minimal fire from the car. So yes due to the structure was still actively burning.

[@robertsanders6463]

Good video, the Chief knew his stuff, For a small community you did great!

[@caracarson5205]

The car was history so why put the first streams on it. With limited water supply, it seems to me that the first stream should have gone on the building.

[@Bones_Jr.]

Their chief felt the same way and he set them straight.

[@paulladuke2259]

My grandsons' other grandfather was so weak from cancer that he couldn't lift his legs into the truck with boots and turnouts on. But he could drive the tanker. So he did. Old guy in shorts reminded me of him.

[@christianhaupt2637]

Yea and that’s why vollies end up on HIHFTY…….. if you can’t pass a physical you shouldn’t be anywhere near a fire truck or any equipment

[@paulladuke2259]

@@christianhaupt2637 Still, its hard to be critical of a guy that does when others don't.

[@christianhaupt2637]

@@paulladuke2259 Respectfully, It’s not being critical when it’s a safety issue.

[@EyeWatchThemAll]

Reminds me of those FFs that say "if you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!" Well, with that philosophy, a lot of FFs sit on the porch waiting for someone the drive the trucks.

[@christianhaupt2637]

@@EyeWatchThemAll Well it’s upto Departments to train the members sitting on the porch to be able to drive the fire apparatus, so they can bring fire apparatus to the scenes. If you aren’t training the membership and allowing them to use that knowledge and training you are only failing the public. However, there still needs to be a very clearly defined line where a member regardless of his or her intent on providing for the public, needs to be taken out of service for their safety and everyone else’s. Any good Driver/Pump Operator should be throwing ladders, starting saws, flaking lines out, etc now I highly doubt that individual regardless of how much good intent he may have, is capable of doing those tasks in a quick and safe manner.

[@roguejeff1]

Sad to see they didn't have the resources of a truck company to ventilate the roof and check for extension, but great work by these dedicated volunteer firefighters 🚒 nevertheless!

[@wilsjane]

Roof ventilation is something that started in the US, due to he architecture mainly in apartment buildings, where loft access is often poor. Ventilating without water available below increases the fire and water pumped downwards through the hole completely bypasses the fire, destroys everything below and runs out through the front door. A small hole punched through the ceiling, followed by IMMEDIATE use or water on a fully diffused jet, bounces off the inside of the roof, putting a large area of fire out. The rigid high pressure hosereels as used in he UK can achieve this within one minute of arrival and on the tank water.

[@gonefishingalwaysfearvets1222]

@@wilsjane If you knew what you were actually talking about then you would understand that Vertical ventilation is used not to control the fire spread it is used to ventilate the structure of heat and particulates which make it much harder to see and effectively fight the fire. As for your high and mighty high pressure hoses comment well lets just say Windsor Castle. Summerland Resort. Kings Cross, all major fires in the UK.

[@gonefishingalwaysfearvets1222]

Volunteer fire brigade ladders and saws can be stored on an engine and deployed as needed. I know because I was a volunteer firefighter in Beaverlodge Alberta Canada where we use pretty much the same equipment and I was qualified NFPA level 1 firefighter.

[@patrickyoung753]

I've been in the fire service 14 years as a volunteer we have only cut event hole one time in the roof you do not always have to cut a ventilation hole into the roof we take pipe poles and pull the ceiling tile down you can still check for extension through the roof that way it's safer and effective they did everything that I have been doing for years. When he got the tack line out the pump operator should have laid a 50-ft section could have been two or three out so when the next truck pulls up all you have to do is clip in and get water immediately you don't always have to pull the supply line to Yellow hose

[@bertblue9683]

Always can spot a truckie. You guys think evey fire requires a roof vent. Silly, irresponsible and overused tactic. It has its place, but rarely needed. You guys are always trying to justify your job.

[@Barefoot0Walker]

poor driver! she stops in a parking lot, the car catches fire, and rolls into the building, setting it on fire! amazing how fast the fire eats through the wall of the house and sets tine interior ablaze. excellent job by the f. d.!

[@FloridaCatholicGuy]

This is proof you can put out a lot of fire with tank water.

[@andyhughes5885]

I`ll never understand why Firefighters in the U.S. seem to wait till they reach a fire before kitting up. My Brother trained and was a Firefighter in Glasgow, Scotland and its policy here to put the kit on whilst on the way in the Appliance, saving vital minutes before getting there. I`ve also noticed that quite a few are not as fit as they are here and at 9:46 the guy in the blue shorts looked as if he should have retired years ago.

[@tbs10916301]

They are VOLUNTEERS, which now a days are VERY hard to come by in this country!

[@Veronicat-of4nz]

They often have also quite fat men as firefighters.

[@peggykerr4233]

Very impressive team work, job well done.

[@semproniodensso3353]

With 500 gallons on board, a 500 gpm stream for three (3) seconds using 25 gallons had put out a lot of fire, whilst the handline was stretched, and in 30 seconds from the parking brake.

[@549BR]

Funny how the crew thought the car fire more important then the building fire, until the chief enlightened them.

[@EyeWatchThemAll]

Car's gas tank was still full of fuel that could've lit off next to them and ended badly. Looks like they were throwing some sort of foam on the whole fire. 2 lines would've been better, but I'm not from there and don't know their water supply situation.

[@fredbiden868]

saw that let the car burn...save the structure...

[@carlmaruyama6863]

Like the way the chief pulled his FF’s to concentrate on the fire inside the house instead of the outside

[@andyneipert2527]

It look like all volunteer fire department with all volunteer firefighters

[@retmsgtpete6509]

Great job!! Good water management.

[@mothermarylspeaking8989]

God bless and keep volunteer fire crews everywhere.

[@Greylocks]

Great job and great application of limited resources.

[@j81870]

Yes,but the Tender crew needs to work on learning how to supply the attack Engine with water faster.

[@johnsmart3587]

Great work Chief! Thanks.

[@richardbedard1245]

I've watched big city departments look like the Keystone cops compared to how well this small crew did.

[@moviemagg]

Looks like they got Grandpa away from his checker game to help out with this fire with a grey beard, short pants and a stiff walk as well.

[@Washoewillie]

He showed up. Gotta give him respect.

[@christopherwelch136]

Was this a firefighter training drill?

[@RocketRoberts]

No, actual fire I came across on a drive home.

[@ianleighton2232]

Credit to your team guys, all on your own did you conquer that fire well done!.......

[@Cnuggs-9]

Luckily the fire station is 2 minutes down the road

[@ianberger4899]

What’s with the one in the shorts? Seems lost and in the way.

[@markjackson812]

Same with the hillbilly running around with a cowboy hat on and a portable…

[@richardpena7275]

Why doesn’t the deck cannon get used more often? It’s right there on top of the fire truck ready to go.

[@RocketRoberts]

I would have to leave that question to the firefighters. My formal training in that area is limited.

[@bertblue9683]

They spent too much time early, focused on the car instead of the house. But overall, with their resources, they did alright.

[@lupegarzon8986]

OMG AWESOME JOB Wow Proud of the firefighters how they just took charge Be safe Please

[@michaeld8443]

Why would anyone live where the Fire Dept is hours away lol. More worried about the car than the house

[@tbs10916301]

Why dont you find out the answer to your question and Join a volunteer fire department

[@hermanvankampen6047]

In my opinion was it better to enter the building from the backside and "push" the flames to the outside of the building.But I cannot watch around the building. Was on the backside of the building maybe another Fire Engine extinguishing this fire??

[@hermanvankampen6047]

I can also not see what is happening all around the building and what eventual hazardous materials ther were so it could be "the right way" the way they extinguished this fire.I do not know.I am Dutch.

[@dennishohl1067]

They eventually decided to try and save the house thanks to the Chief. First line should have been in the front door. The car was totaled already. Glad their water held up till the Tanker got there.

[@edhauenstein1835]

That was really an excellent stop!!! Well done!!!

[@fannycraddock99]

Oh dear, looks like the house is lost. Hope that no one was hurt.

[@RocketRoberts]

House was saved, but a lot of damage...

[@ardsonneveld]

It's another timber home so do the math.

[@slackjawedyokel1]

glad to see the chief steered them to the front door

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

Took bloody long enough to get sorted. Shockingly poor.

[@hihfty]

@@andyoxleyonhistravels Exeter is one the typical back woods fire departments in Rhode Island. Not a lot of fire or calls in that area.

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

@@hihfty I gathered that from watching the video. Are the majority of departments like that ?

[@Brian13549]

@@andyoxleyonhistravels no most volunteer departments are not like that. I use to work on the Rescue In Exeter, before the fire district took over and got rid of the full time union guys that were actually crossed trained EMTS/FIREFIGHTERS . Now they are just emts with no union because the fire district doesn't like unions so now you have to wait to get firefighters there. But yes response times in that town are very bad . Especially in Exeter #2 area sometimes they don't get out at all and have to call another town to come in. It's bad in that town.

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

@@Brian13549 Seems to be a fairly familiar thing over there ?

[@Ford6968]

they need a lot more training. they spent too much time on the car. no one did a 360. no 1 check inside the house for people. but all in all good job guys.

[@williamheber2118]

Any day that Tanker wants to get a supply line to that Engine?

[@RLTtizME]

You could run a line from your couch....instead of wasting time posting on You Tube.

[@hobamasucs]

Immagine going home from work and finding THIS !

[@RocketRoberts]

I did!

[@mer2705]

Nice pre-arrival vid

[@tomatoes3]

Who was the strange guy in the tanker wearing shorts wondering about looking quite lost ! The first engine crew did a great job .

[@MidnightPolak]

Biden?

[@tomatoes3]

@@MidnightPolak LOL. nice one .

[@wilsjane]

@@tomatoes3 Someone mentioned that he was the tanker driver, who had to give up as a volunteer due to arthritis in his legs. No doubt, while his tanker was discharging, he was saying hello to some of his old buddies. Here in the UK volunteers in remote areas become like a family.

[@tomatoes3]

@@wilsjane thank you for the explanation, makes a lot of sense.

[@joeturner2370]

Save the house worry about the car later

[@RocketRoberts]

Yes, the car was already totaled.

[@rdety]

heard this one on the scanner..really rolling!

[@paulladuke2259]

The house first guys, not the car tires.

[@tomrogers9467]

“Fresh Eggs”. Well, Fresh Fried Eggs now! And BTW, so refreshing to find someone who actually knows how to hold a camera steady!

[@randall39]

Good work on the fire, but too many firefighters there without turnout gear and not wearing scba, Including the chief. Too relaxed of proper procedures will get you injured or killed.

[@Thomas_jefferson69]

Nice hustle off the bus. I saw your bouncer made it in the black sleeveless shirt. That should keep the groupies at bay.

[@doc6306]

i think the downshift was them engaging the CAFS. Like how the cop runs in to play fireman.

[@zeph-8244]

So no E-Brake or Park on the car.

[@RocketRoberts]

Apparently the person just abandoned the car...

[@TheCabinfever1977]

some cars if the brakes go, putting it in park doesnt work, but still have the e-brake

[@EDD519]

beautiful equiptment, and no idea how to make good use of it !

[@wasntme20]

Good firefighting 1 min 20 seconds & the water was on the fire they have received good training WATER PUTS FIRES OUT not like some firefighters turn up have a cup of tea & a slice of cake attack it with pitchforks then after it’s burnt to the ground put water on it well done this team

[@MegaMantim]

Poor water application until the Chief got there @5:47...stuffed them interior PDQ

[@johnmanley2590]

Support your local volunteer fire departments.

[@ericwalsh3200]

Volunteer department be glad some one could the much needed water on that tanker to the fire but if they aren't trained fire firefighters keep out the way of the fire

[@doc6306]

When one judges, they forget one universal problem. Someone, in every town, city and municipal entity, is going to be at the absolute edge of your coverage. We cover a cabin type community that's on the grounds of a 19th century lumber empire ghost town. It takes us one hour to get there, emergent.

[@RocketRoberts]

In the end, the building was saved. Damage yes, but fixable.

[@ferdgreenblatt6011]

They didn't use the deck gun.

[@sharongagnist6428]

that was a driveway not parking lot. 🙀

[@StormHunter71]

Pretty Efficient initial attack and knockdown, Great job

[@f0rumrr]

Not half bad for a bunch of east coast volunteers that show little training but a lot of effort, pretty funny seeing the white helmet take control of the nozzle, but not shit you can say they got it under control fasters then some professional teams.

[@whatcher8151]

attached garages, it's our downfall

[@yosefmacgruber1920]

Unless the car is parked inside the garage, whatever is the point to park so close to a house or building? Drivers must not have watched many YT car fire videos. Park a little distance away. Good exercise to walk a little.

[@11ghudson]

Those are outstanding firefighters, out standing in the street, smdh

[@betalife13]

Sadly, this seemed like a training exercise. There was nothing firefighters could do to save the structure or anyone inside. Excellent quick work by the team!

[@wbuttry1]

chief drug them over to the house to put it out does not matter house or car they were both a total loss before they even arrived. Sad fact about house fires smoke or water damages makes a total loss regardless.

[@JB91710]

2:34 they stopped. You can activate the pump and get the deck gun flowing in 30-40 seconds. This video was edited so suppression took a lot longer. They took the time to pull hoses and got fully dressed before water started flowing. The DG would have knocked this down with around 20 seconds of water and extension would have stopped in it's tracks. By then a hose would have been ready for a surgical mop up.

[@JB91710]

@@omaufdxj446 When you read someone's comment, you really should Think about what they said before reacting.

[@JB91710]

@@omaufdxj446 TWENTY SECONDS OF TANK WATER THROUGH THE DECK GUN AND THE FIRE WOULD HAVE BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!!!!!!!!!! You always approach a fire with the intent of stopping combustion quickly and safely while using the least amount of water. You surgically apply the water as if you could run out at any time. You never wait. You pick the tactics and approach that gets the job done as if your mother was in that house.

[@JB91710]

@@omaufdxj446 You always assume the Visible Burning Material is threatening the rest of the structure and any victims. You eliminate it asap.

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@omaufdxj446 Do not waste your time on that 🤡 He's another deck-gun warrior who has never even set foot inside a firehouse let alone worked a fire Pretty much everything he says is just just wannabe gibberish

[@michaelperkins739]

They did a good job. Just give the compliment and stop being the constant armchair quarterback. AND, pay attention.

[@davec850]

Sign says fresh eggs..... probably hard fried

[@fredbiden868]

and i wanted mine over easy....not burnt....

[@va3xj]

Nice stop 👍🏻

[@cjkokay]

Excellent job

[@mbolden26]

Why he just walk up to the car with no PPE ???

[@RocketRoberts]

A good question. Possibly he has no experience with what can happen during a situation like that.

[@gastonsergiopedraza1929]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@beckytwister01]

I hope before you started recording you went to check to see if anybody was in the house.

[@RocketRoberts]

Another person had done that. The building is vacant.

[@MrHarryhere69]

Tanker shows up and 3 hours later gets a water supply to the engine.

[@fredbiden868]

wth??? 3 hrs.....tankers should have been right behind the first to arrive....

[@MrHarryhere69]

@@fredbiden868 I meant it as one of those meme you see in a video when you are waiting for something to happen.

[@fredbiden868]

@@MrHarryhere69 ok its alright..all is well n good..

[@markpalumbo129]

I’m hoping before you turned on your camera and watch the place burn down you went and banged on the door and see if anybody was in there

[@RocketRoberts]

It was a vacant building. Other people had already done that though.

[@fozzywxman]

Changes sign to "Farm Fresh Fried Eggs...and Chicken".

[@cdgrancho1944]

Good stop, typical Chief taking the nozzle with out an air pack and his turnouts buttoned up.

[@brianaviation3072]

knocked that out quick thank yiou all

[@Rekct22]

Seems like insurance fraud to me.

[@RocketRoberts]

Well, it is Rhode Island,..

[@joefriday1586]

Dude faking the hose: get another line going!

[@crazyoldbat7600]

The guy in the flip flops...

[@crazyoldbat7600]

@@omaufdxj446 I know. I was wondering why he thought it was a good idea to meander around an active fire in flip=flops.

[@adopt_a_dog]

😏

[@wilsjane]

@@omaufdxj446 Someone mentioned that he was the tanker driver, who had to give up as a volunteer due to arthritis in his legs. No doubt, while his tanker was discharging, he was saying hello to some of his old buddies. Here in the UK volunteers in remote areas become like a family.

[@infantryman116]

A little crowd control would be nices

[@bobwalton3642]

Why not let it burn it would be easier to clean up

[@lehneruwe5531]

45 Sekunden löschen, dann wirft der Angriffstrupp das abgestellte Strahlrohr zu Boden!

[@lyoa1544]

Lửa đã bắt đầu cháy ..nếu như đội cứu hỏa không đến kịp thì hậu quảng khó lường

[@jasonmarks1636]

"fresh eggs" though.

[@johanrebel]

Guess Anderson is now selling Farm Fried Eggs.

[@MegaMantim]

"This is not good" @ 1:27.. lol

[@briankistner4331]

2 minutes in. I think it's a goner.

[@johnwashburn7423]

From the viewpoint I could not tell the total resources they had on the scene early in the incident. It liiks like the folks executed a super knockdown with one line and a tank of water. I like the pre-arrivals so I can watch the early set up and attack

[@stewarthill5878]

Overall a nice job.

[@nosny3570]

let it burn, fix your poor roads

[@cliveevans9795]

About time

[@Brian13549]

Well must have taken forever to get a truck out Especially in Exeter #2 area but this is Exeter #1 area usually pretty good get a truck out. Seems about right guy walking next to a car on fire with No gear. Would have been nice to see Roddy Jordan on scene with his white helmet, turn out coat and a cigarette in his hand RIP Roddy.

[@aportman58]

Yeah the guy walking around like a chicken with his head cut off is what irritated me! Overall the firefighters seemed to get in and make a decent interior fast attack push!!!

[@ryanstraut9752]

Actually got out right as the call came in. A few members happened to be at the station due to a brush fire in Exeter #2

[@ffjsb]

The pump operator either needs to put on gear, or stay the hell away from the fire.

[@stevenbowers4164]

I'm from England so it always seems strange that you don't have hydrants, if you have mains water then why not put hydrants points on the mains, my county is over 2,600 Square miles and we have three water carriers and a HVP, its actually part of the standard planning regulations that require hydrant points or in certain cases a significant open water source for any building but nice job with limited resources

[@RocketRoberts]

Many areas are too rural to have hydrants. I would say that most places don't have hydrants. Definitely not these small towns.

[@MidnightPolak]

Lots of these styles of homes within rural areas in the US and Canada have wells anyway. No central water main system.

[@brianog5267]

I’m always amazed that people from UK watch these videos and ignorantly comment. UK is a small man’s mass…. Roughly the size of NY state…. with more than twice as many people…..not sure what’s so difficult to understand….. these small rural towns are lucky to even have enough volunteer fireman to even show up…. These guys did a great job…. I’m sure they see one fire per year like this if that…..I lived in old colony of UK…. Was not too impressed by their fire police or ambulance services nor trauma med evac services…. But I realized they did their best

[@brianog5267]

Actually England is similar to Oregon land mass….. 3.5 million vs 68 million…. Geez can’t you get a million dollar pipe/hydrant to someone in the woods???

[@andrewdaley3081]

@@brianog5267 you have a point about the firefighters police and ambulance if your talking about the past they were very poorly equipped but now a massive amount of money has be spent on very modern equipment. 🇬🇧👍

[@Paul-wz1tm]

Come on ,have a sense of urgency

[@cooper1239]

An historical property

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