Excellent job by the fire crew. If the car is not restorable, at least they saved a lot of valuable parts for someone else's project.
@volkerleiste619126 күн бұрын
Serious damaged - but still a chance for rebuilding thanks to the fast response of the firefighters. Well done brothers!
@MissStar-yp5gd17 күн бұрын
That's my point as well the car is of too much historic value for it not to be restored someone will do it
@PaulStewartAviation2 жыл бұрын
Opening the doors to vent the smoke so that it doesn't damage the interior? What champions this crew are! And the water was on the fire very quickly.
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
Agree. And the old school ‘firewall’ between engine and passenger compartment did its job.
@aportman582 жыл бұрын
Considering the advancement of the fire it could have been much worse if hadn't been extinguished so quickly! Great job fire crew!!!
@mipamat5804 Жыл бұрын
USA firefighters please note: Tender arrived at 01:34, High pressure hose deployed with water on fire at 01:53 with none of this messing about getting dry hoses out in straight lines. Well done UK Firefighters.
@benconway90104 күн бұрын
😂 yeah I know the USA fire fighters are crap compared to our UK fire fighters 😁
@allseeingotto291213 күн бұрын
Good job for not damaging the car , soaking the interior etc .
@AndrewWLThomson12 күн бұрын
Absolutely
@dt1532 жыл бұрын
For those of use who own classic vehicles, that is one of our worst fears. The Fire Dept did a great job of acting quickly, and being careful not to cause any additional damage to the car
@letsdiscussitoversometea84793 ай бұрын
The UK has a fire *_department_* now, does it???
@1mikefrost2 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaking. But repairable thanks to the firefighters .
@Coordinator6114 күн бұрын
Its a car if allrisk insurance its ok. Enough old Jags around.
@Stevesolo195019 күн бұрын
Looks like the car was repaired as it is currently on sorn. Last logbook issued 6th January 2022.
@CaseyJonesNumber18 күн бұрын
Suggests to me that it was sold after this. As it was not declared a total write off to the DVLA, they would have to either tax it or SORN it. As it was probably not insured by the new owner, they would have had to SORN it. I wonder if it will rise again, Phoenix-like, from the flames?
@derekstocker66617 күн бұрын
@@CaseyJonesNumber1 Sincerely hope so, what an amazing classic!
@benconway90104 күн бұрын
@@CaseyJonesNumber1no they won’t have to tax it?? Mate you’re forgetting classic cars don’t have to have tax?!
@CaseyJonesNumber14 күн бұрын
@@benconway9010 but it still has to be either SORN or "taxed" on record, despite the fact that there is no actual money to be paid. They can fine you if you don't do one or the other. Don't renew your "free" tax annually and it's on record as untaxed...
@benconway90104 күн бұрын
@ huh! I didn’t know you still had to get a tax???! I just thought they were completely exempt from having a tax and didn’t have to do anything???!!! Oh! That’s news to me thanks?!?!
@1real113 жыл бұрын
What a shame, hope the repair/restoration is viable. Nice job by fireman, and great to see them take care of the car and contents.
@wildthing16092 жыл бұрын
easy fix great job by the fire crew , they saved a classic
@copkiller-du2ld5 ай бұрын
Great shame.Hopefully , this classic jag is restored again
@MikeGMcDermott3 жыл бұрын
Poor Jag. Well done to the fire brigade. Top job!
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Saved the car.
@cycleSCUBA3 жыл бұрын
Yep, dealt with safely and thoroughly. They also have the means to deal with the liquid nasties that leak from burning vehicles before they pollute the environment.
@PeterSwinkels3 жыл бұрын
I hope the owner can get his car properly restored. That looks like a really nice classic!
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Fewer and fewer of these original oldies are still on the road.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
@@HuskyGamersUNITE. 100% agree. And the owner must also know how to use that fire extinguisher most effectively- delay and the advantage is lost. Every second counts.
@RandyDarkshade22 жыл бұрын
@@HuskyGamersUNITE Also, fuel lines can deteriorate and leak, it's good to check those regularly as well.
@levelcrossing1502 жыл бұрын
@@RandyDarkshade2 Ethanol added to petrol has now increased the chances of damage to pipelines and petrol related parts.
@simbee36342 жыл бұрын
@@HuskyGamersUNITE The liquid and white foam around the front of the car at the start of the video might indicate that a fire extinguisher has already been used... but not enough to stop the fire.
@gillesrenaud6926 Жыл бұрын
Now I would like to see a series of videos about the restauration of this amazing car. I hope for all of us, that they will do it.
@JB91710 Жыл бұрын
That would be great, wouldn't it?
@ctiley22122 жыл бұрын
Out of the truck and water on the fire in about a sixteenth of the time any American crew can do it, these fellows are professionals.
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
Having water onboard the appliance with a pump and long hose is a British tactic that goes back to fighting the fires in London during Blitz when bombs had destroyed the water mains.
@vinylseat2 жыл бұрын
Agree. Those great American firefighters need that hose reel badly. They need to demand better kit. Fantastic engines but no water!
@Grayarea321 Жыл бұрын
Holy cow, by the time the guys had their scba on the fire was out…
@Grayarea321 Жыл бұрын
@@vinylseatmost American engines carry between 500-1000 gallons of water. FYI. Ladder trucks may or may not carry water depending on local jurisdiction.
@JB91710 Жыл бұрын
They also have the strong and responsible work ethic that USA fireplayers lack.
@pierrefireball250519 күн бұрын
Gosh! Glad the fire crew were there fast, hopefully it can be fix or parts can help restored others. Such a beautiful car.
@timothypaulduquemun84002 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the crew commander putting water on there first
@Joe748546 ай бұрын
Not crew-commander with white hat would of been watch manager next level up
@SuperBarnaby1210 күн бұрын
In the USA they would have taken 5 minutes faffing around and it would have been destroyed.
@AndrewWLThomson10 күн бұрын
@@SuperBarnaby12 you mean they don’t have water onboard the fire engines?
@colinjohnson60319 күн бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson Most of them don't so they have to wait for a water tender plus most are poorly trained volunteers. USA is woefully backwards in fire fighting.
@AndrewWLThomson5 күн бұрын
@@SuperBarnaby12 yes, but why is that?
@colinjohnson60314 күн бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson Because most are volunteers and poorly trained. They run round like headless chickens whilst ours get on with the job immediately.
@AndrewWLThomson4 күн бұрын
Some of these firefighters in the video, on the Isle of Wight, are also part-time, on-call firefighters.
@RichPober11 күн бұрын
This can happen on classic Jags if rust debris are pulled up from the petrol tank and get stuck in the needle valves at the top of the float chambers of the SU carbs, causing them to flood and to overspill into the engine bay. Jaguar engine bays are extremely hot and petrol will ignite very easily if it is allowed to leakout. The overflow pipes on top of the float chambers need to have overflow hoses fitted, so that any overspill is directed away from the engine and down to the ground, where the petrol is less likely to ignite. These overflow hoses are often missing from SU carbs, as overflow used to be such a rare event. However, with the introduction of ethanol in fuel, it causes any steel in the fuel system to corrode and flakes of rust to fall away and get into the carbs. Also, solder used to make the brass floats in the float chambers as well the brass itself is affected by the acetic acid, that ethanol oxidises to, will pull the zinc out of the brass and turn it into white zinc oxide. This will cause any brass parts to lose their integrity and leak. So, brass floats will need to be changed more frequently and needle valve seats will also need to be replaced if they show evidence of white corrosion. Classic car owners need to: - replace old steel fuel tanks with new galvanised ones. - replace all rubber fuel hoses with ethanol resistant ones, as the old rubber will crack from ethanol exposure. - replace all steel fuel lines from the fuel pump to the carbs with copper or cupro-nickel pipes. - fit fuel filters between the tank and the fuel pump, and before the carbs. - fit overflow hoses to the tops of the SU carb float chambers, long enough to exit fuel close to the ground and not in the engine bay. - keep a small fire extinguisher in the car - they're cheap and will allow the fire to be subdued quicker once the bonnet is cracked open. Insurance policies on classic cars often exclude cover for fuel fires, because they are so common and yet avoidable.
@AndrewWLThomson11 күн бұрын
Excellent ponts. Great post. Thanks for sharing.
@sunnyjim13727 күн бұрын
I actually had a serious fuel leak on a nearly new SU carburettor, where the fuel delivery pipe from the float chamber is crimped into the jet. Of course it dripped down perilously close to the exhaust manifold! I have never seen this on an SU before, and I glued it together with araldite until the new jet arrived. Note that newer fuel pump overhaul kits have ethanol compatible diaphragms in them.
@RichPober7 күн бұрын
@@sunnyjim1372 I get rid of the SU fuel pumps and any other diaphragm pumps and replace them with Facet (Red Top) fuel pumps.
@AndrewWLThomson7 күн бұрын
Excellent advice.
@messylaura Жыл бұрын
great work on the fire crew part, treated the car with respect and didn't do additional damage, seen a few butcher cars for the sake of it
@sherihancroft3 жыл бұрын
such a shame to see a classic in distress like that good to see that the fire was contained so quickly too
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Agree. Prompt action from Fire Crew saved the day.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Could this be a consequence of what the new E10 ethanol/petrol is having on (rubber) fuel delivery systems in older car engines?
@s.achaplin28483 жыл бұрын
I've been using the Ethanol fuel in my Mk2 and 420 here in the states for years--no problems whatsoever. Not saying it couldn't happen though, just my tuppence worth :)
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
@@s.achaplin2848 There is an outcry among vintage car collectors in the UK over the government introduced 10% ethanol mix in regular unleaded (E10) petrol.
@mikecartlidge53553 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson Motorcycle owners too, one of the most important things is to make sure your vehicle is fitted with ethanol compatible fuel lines, I also add on each fill the latest incarnation of Castrol Valvemaster which contains a stabillizer to help prevent corrosion damage and also contains an octane booster. There are videos on here showing you how to remove ethanol from the fuel you just bought using water and the separation method, afterwards you need to add octane booster. I really feel sorry for the owner of this Jag.
@tomsixsix3 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson Surely a vintage car owner could afford super unleaded, which is 5% ethanol.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
@@tomsixsix. Decades of using the ethanol/petrol mix could have made those rubber fuel hoses break down and eventually spring a leak under pressure.
@chriscatarcio29833 жыл бұрын
Good job. No dicking around. Stand back get water on the fire. While they get gear on. No nuckel head with a bar prying the hood open. Breaking out the glass. Well done.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
💯%. Show them how it’s done.
@harryproud9679 Жыл бұрын
Yes brother fellow firefighter. Perfect attack, carefull .good easy job. I’m retired now.k31 then k21.known as Henry, or crazzzze H. 🦾😇🤪👍👍🤝
@prendoso3 жыл бұрын
What a shame, what a lovely car- the inside looked really well restored.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Luckily the doors were left closed so the interior had very little fire or water damage.
@prendoso3 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson Yes - good point.
@MrPabsUk3 жыл бұрын
That was burning around the carbs..
@2760ade Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if this was restored? Shame if it wasn't, it was valued at 12-15k at an auction in 2021, but was withdrawn. It also shows MOT expired 2020. Would love to know - beautiful Jag!!
@roncatton71012 күн бұрын
What a damn shame. Hope it can be restored.
@rustynail68192 жыл бұрын
I've always been an advocate of the hard realed trash line. They're very underrated. You can get water on the fire in under 20 seconds of arrival. I don't see many US engines with hose reals anymore.
@andrewdaley54802 жыл бұрын
Seen this a year ago utube re recommended it again. I wonder if its been restored again. 🇬🇧 👍
@scottm5425Күн бұрын
Now that plumbed in fire extinguisher doesn't look so expensive.
@AndrewWLThomsonКүн бұрын
They are a great in enclosed spaces like boats. May work in a car too with a little modification.
@colinhoward743 жыл бұрын
That one was restored to a Coombs spec car , note the louvres on the bonnet and trimmed rear wheel arches , that was a carb fire , common with older jags , the car is in good condition and fully restorable , anyone who drives a Coombs spec Mk2 will have the correct insurance and undoubtably be able to go back to the restorer !
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Great effort by the fire brigade to save the car and not to damage it further. I’m sure it already back on the road.
@PeakLifePotential3 жыл бұрын
Older cars have less plastic to feed the fire than modern cars.
@1958Cadillac-v2g2 жыл бұрын
Very true, so much METAL and CHROME in my 58 caddy, even my 68 stang has a metal dash, metal interior doors ....
@terrystevens526120 күн бұрын
That one has walnut, that burns too.
@philtucker122419 күн бұрын
Lots more petrol and oil leaks though…
@ianlee48715 күн бұрын
Are people really that stupid driving past a car on fire that close
@AndrewWLThomson15 күн бұрын
yea, people gotta be where they gotta be.
@Schnorbitz12 күн бұрын
You’d have thought they’d check the interior for people as soon as they arrived? Surely even if someone told you no one was in it they should still check.
@AndrewWLThomson12 күн бұрын
Good point.
@MrAshton756 ай бұрын
Lovely camera work, nice scenery lovely architecture well done..👍
@thebrummierailenthusiasts53295 ай бұрын
Great job for the firefighters to come to the scene to get the fire on that jaguar out
@pookyhogan3 жыл бұрын
Clearly efforts made not to damage the car further.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The firemen “popped” the hood open rather than using crowbars or cutters.
@TrainsOnGoPro3 жыл бұрын
Nice Jag! Nice fire truck!
@independentguy0072 жыл бұрын
Even after the fire it's still a beautiful motor.
@BradPanton14 күн бұрын
Ah that's a shame. Mk2 is my favourite classic car. I'm a jaguar fanatic
@AndrewWLThomson14 күн бұрын
They have a presence
@derekstocker66617 күн бұрын
Well done fire crew, that poor damned car, what a heart breaking shame but I am sure restorable, fabulous classic but how and what caused this conflagration!
@AndrewWLThomson7 күн бұрын
Very scary to have a fuel fire whilst driving. Saved by fast action by firefighters.
@mikeh200610 күн бұрын
I wonder if it was fixed. Obviously it would be possible to fix it as it luckily was quite isolated. Just depends on cost i suppose.
@User-wollswoycegawageАй бұрын
It's got a 2.4 dashboard Says cc 3.8 on vehicle inquiry But that doesn't mean original it was a 3.8 Date of registration 1990 So import I dought someone fitted a 2.4 dashboard It probably is a 2.4 and fitted a 3.8 engine
@AndrewWLThomsonАй бұрын
I suspect you are Correct. I do know it was listed in a car auction on the island and then delisted after the fire. Auction listing stated it was initially owned by a former racing driver in the south of France - so definitely imported into the uk and registered here.
@pdtech452412 күн бұрын
They might just have saved that beautiful car, hopefully? 😮
@paulsullivan4453 жыл бұрын
Thank God the UK has the very best fire service in the world. In the USA they would have fumbled around until it was burned out.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
I can't tell you how many times I've thought that while watching KZbin videos. Having a pressurised water hose-reel on the back of the appliance is the difference.
@clivebuckley65112 жыл бұрын
In the USA several appliances would have responded, the firefighters would have spent valuable time running out yards and yards of hose and meanwhile the car would have been totally destroyed. Regular KZbin viewers will have seen that time and time again. Top marks for the swift and effective action here!
@1958Cadillac-v2g2 жыл бұрын
@@clivebuckley6511Greetings from Southern California, sunny and 73 degrees today! But come on Clive, stop picking on us!.....your absolute right of course...dont know why, but its true.
@11ghudson Жыл бұрын
Gump you’re a freaking genius
@sugarbertie1143 Жыл бұрын
I've watched the YT videos of the lads in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany as well as the UK, they're straight on the fire as well within seconds of arriving. Some of the US videos I just shake my head! The best one was of a car fire in a car park , the first engine to arrive was a ladder engine (WTF?) and by the time a water tender arrived the fire had spread to about 6 other cars and still no water on the fire!!
@Luckys_strike3 күн бұрын
Excelente trabajo de los bomberos, a tiempo y tuvieron cuidado de no mojar el interior del vehículo, todo el daño parece estar solo en el motor.
@Superdoooer13 күн бұрын
Superb heater
@AndrewWLThomson13 күн бұрын
On a hot summers day😅
@crazyleyland51062 жыл бұрын
So glad they put out the fire so quickly. In America they would have probably used a disc cutter to open the bonnet - certainly in LA.
@jayvilet721915 күн бұрын
With the wiring of the automatic choke next to the carbs pipes, this is bound to happen on any mk2. And I’m not talking of the coil squeezed between the radiator and the cylinder head…
@TheHorsebox214 күн бұрын
Your comment duly noted. My son and me currently restoring a Mk 2 240.
@CraigHodges-mv4hlКүн бұрын
Hope that jag got fixed repaired 😢
@AndrewWLThomsonКүн бұрын
Nobody knows
@kenday481222 күн бұрын
Great,Video,ThanksFor,SharingIt
@AndrewWLThomson18 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@SteamPowerMadness2 жыл бұрын
Do you have any idea what caused the fire? I don't want it to happen to our 1963 E Type
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
I didn't followup with the driver or the fire dept. But from what I was able to see it appeared that it was a fuel line fire - old cars have old rubber fuel lines that perish over time. Luckily the driver turned off the ignition as soon as he did which stopped the fuel pump - and stopped the fire spreading. He also unlatched the hood and used a fire extinguisher on it initially before the fire dept arrived. Always carry a good fire extinguisher in the car and get all fuel lines checked and replaced if its an older car.
@philtucker122419 күн бұрын
It’s usually fuel dripping or spraying on to a hot exhaust. Just make fuel connections your priority and always get your car keeper to check under the bonnet with the engine running before commencing any journeys.
@roverade13 жыл бұрын
breaks my heart to see this .....well done Trumpton
@andrewdaley30813 жыл бұрын
Same. 🇬🇧👍
@carlosbalbi223010 күн бұрын
Gran trabajo!!!! Felicitaciones bomberos!!!!❤
@AndrewWLThomson10 күн бұрын
Gran trabajo👍
@mick084617 күн бұрын
Absolutely devastating 😢 it looks like they caught it just in time ?
@michaelhowarth-w1e17 күн бұрын
did som1 convert this jag to electric.
@AndrewWLThomson17 күн бұрын
Who knows what happened next but at the time of the fire it was definitely 97 octane petrol.
@woodbine6612 күн бұрын
LOL! Obviously not, as the fire brigade managed to put it out.
@christianloepfe1795 күн бұрын
If they did, the next Fire wont be extinguished that fast.
@philipperiopel191111 күн бұрын
No electronic junks in those cars, so what happend??
@AndrewWLThomson11 күн бұрын
Petrol leak fire - old car problem. Luckily the driver turned off ignition to stop fuel pump and opened hood the get an extinguisher inserted and called firefighters.
@philipperiopel191110 күн бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson thanks for the infos.Greetings from Québec Canada!⚜️🇨🇦
@javiuser819011 күн бұрын
Buen trabajo el de bomberos. Con cariño y paciencia se recuperara ese hermoso coche...😊
@JB91710 Жыл бұрын
20 seconds to get water flowing! That sure as heck wasn't in the USA! USA fireplayers would have waited until a hydrant was flowing, ladders were in place, and the roof was vented.
@rossbaines25682 жыл бұрын
what a shame such a nice old classic car, don't se them very often at all
@NedPooleD8183 жыл бұрын
Is this the alternative ending to Withnail and I??
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
“Never mix your drinks…”
@NedPooleD8183 жыл бұрын
….except with cake…..Chin Chin:-))
@damonrobus-clarke53318 күн бұрын
Nah, car’s too tidy! “I’m making time!”.
@T4TipsGuides18 күн бұрын
GET IN THE BACK OF THE VAN!!
@1958Cadillac-v2g2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was indeed thinking OH NOOO, when this popped up on my screen. I have 2 very nice and very sentimental cars car i would be INCONSOLABLE IF THEY WERE LOST. My 1958 Cadillac that my parents bought in 1960, I was 1 year old...and my 68 Mustang I bought in 1977, when I was 18. Both lifelong Southern California cars, in great shape and on the road. I keep 2 fire extinguishers in each car. Replacing them every 4 years. Never had cause to use one, but better safe than sorry The wiring in both cars is totally original, everything works fine, but still...I even keep a fire extinguisher in my brand new cars.. so hoping this jag can be repaired and get back on the old road!
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
From the heart. Good comment.
@fredscratchet135518 күн бұрын
That happened to me in an S Type. The auto choke/enrichment cables caught in the return spring, shorted and set the car on fire.
@AndrewWLThomson18 күн бұрын
Oh dear. I hope you were able to save the car?
@TheLeedsAppreciationSociety2 жыл бұрын
In addition to possible leaking fuel lines, if dirt or rust gets into the carbs, they overflow. Unless they are modified for safety, the fuel pours onto the chassis rail and / or the ground.
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
Yes, probably what happened here. Clearly the driver turned off the ignition and stopped the car as soon as they saw smoke. This would have stopped the fuel pump and limited the fire.
@davidaspinall96764 күн бұрын
Sad to see 😢
@JackLee722320 күн бұрын
Well the interior looks untouched. Certainly a job that can be done to repair the engine compartment. My guess is the battery caught fire, so replace all electrics and make sure all is good on the engine. Stuff like alternator or dynamo will be gone. Isn't this a 3.4, though?
@AndrewWLThomson20 күн бұрын
Yes. And a lick of paint. My research based on the registration search and its billing in a car auction came back as 3.8. But it could be wrong.
@axolotlgamer6152 жыл бұрын
They were heavy winds coming in shore I see.
@briannash19822 жыл бұрын
WM Pump operator and BA Control, CM Oic????
@CDB89399 ай бұрын
The WM was not the Pump Op, He was doing Eco, Probably the CM is in development and carrying out Oic role under the WM's observation
@mfinn80 Жыл бұрын
This looks like it was on its way to a sale as it was withdrawn from an auction on the 24th September 2021. Terrible shame but hope it got restored and then back out for sale
@AndrewWLThomson Жыл бұрын
Correct. I looked up the Registration and found it listed for auction on the Isle of Wight. Withdrawn as you said. I hope it was saved. Originally owned by a former French racing driver back in the 1960’s.
@philtucker122419 күн бұрын
3 years now gone by, did you manage to salvage any of it?
@TrendMedizin2 жыл бұрын
Ausgezeichnet, angekommen und sofort gelöscht! Ein großes Kompliment an die Feuerwehr! Spitze!
@GertDeCock12 күн бұрын
Amazing Job done by the fire brigade !! In 2022 I lost my 25 cars (jags) in one big fire that came from the neigbourg's van that got on fire. Now i am sick, both mentally and fysically, and struggling to survive. On top of that i see myself contronted wiht crooked fire an car experts that are appointed by the judge to judge on the technical aspects. They work bothe for the insurance that has to pay for the dammage and at the same time for the court. This is Belgium, not Russia ! keep away from here. corruption all over the place.
@AndrewWLThomson12 күн бұрын
That’s terrible 😢
@pistonbroke3 жыл бұрын
At least they got there in good time. That car can be saved.
@nevillemason6791 Жыл бұрын
Fortunately this was Ryde where the fire station has a fire crew during the daytime. Night-time they respond from their home address so an additional 5+ minutes delay. Only Newport has full time crews 24/7. The other 8 Isle of Wight fire stations only have on-call (retained) firefighters.
@joseluisrodriguez-kr4ht13 күн бұрын
Where is the car owner?? 😢
@CivilDefenceFoxКүн бұрын
Almost doesn't look real... I wonder what caused the fire.
@AndrewWLThomsonКүн бұрын
A good old fashioned petrol carburettors overflow fire.
@AndrewWLThomsonКүн бұрын
No lithium batteries involved.
@tremorist14 күн бұрын
Friend's Mk2 burned down the same way some years ago. This happens due to a design flaw in conjunktion with ageing.
@AndrewWLThomson14 күн бұрын
Very scary. Replace those rubber fuel hoses guys.
@jasonjudd865618 күн бұрын
Wasn’t an electric car conversion?
@carlowingfield774315 күн бұрын
Unusual heating system for that model .
@AndrewWLThomson15 күн бұрын
😂
@bobmorrison56362 жыл бұрын
"Oh the humanity "
@Jimmythefish5773 жыл бұрын
You know you need to work in your SCBA drills if the officer not wearing SCBA has the fire suppressed before you’ve got your hood and helmet back on, this is the second video I’ve seen where that’s happened. I honestly don’t know why we don’t have high pressure booster lines on the trucks out here in North America, quick, efficient and way better than flaking out 500ft of 1-1/2” attack line for a vehicle fire. 🤷🏽♂️
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
100% agreed
@richardlindsay24963 жыл бұрын
A problem sadly these days where the BA sets are not carried in the cab so can’t be donned en route.
@Metlamaniac3 жыл бұрын
They definitely don’t need to ‘work on their SCBA’ drills. That’s just how long it takes in the UK for non life critical calls. They can do a quicker drill for when they are needed for life rescue. And you’re right about the high pressure. I have no idea why it’s not standard for all fire appliances. Even a going house fire can initially benefit from hose reels with the revs ip high. SOOOO much quicker
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
@@Metlamaniac. Yep. Seconds save lives. “Get water on that fire”
@seangregorygurley84292 жыл бұрын
Well done lads
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
Definitely, saved the car
@seangregorygurley84292 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@Mrfort2 жыл бұрын
Well done the boys in red, had water on the flames within twenty seconds of arrival! shame it wasn`t foam though?
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
Yes, good job guys. I think putting in a foam additive would have taken a bit longer but I’m sure they had it and were ready if there was a fuel spill. Most UK car fires are extinguished quickly with just the water spray.
@Mrfort2 жыл бұрын
Water and petrol don't mix very well, foam smothered the flame.but hay, still a good job!
@reluctantheist5224 Жыл бұрын
@@MrfortThey don't but it seems as though the fire crew knows what to do.
@donbain7323 жыл бұрын
20years ago I had a number of old Saab's, 99 turbo best of the bunch and first thing I did was install fire extinguisher just in case.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
My father always kept fire extinguishers in his cars when we were growing up. I’ve done the same in all my cars and my children’s. If you catch the fire early and fight it quickly it may save a life and a car. Not necessarily your own car either.
@siegfriedrolandhotho21813 күн бұрын
Da war sicher ein Zusatzbenzinfilter aus Kunststoff verbaut…… 😢
@AndrewWLThomson13 күн бұрын
Possibly yes
@ShevillMathers Жыл бұрын
Sad to see a classic in this state. By the way, correct designation is Jaguar Mark 2, I have one and this ‘Mark 2’ emblem is on the rear right boot lid. A common error Mark lol.
@brendanbutcher14763 жыл бұрын
Not a criticism but a genuine question.... Why is the Sub/crew manager (yellow helmet 2 stripes) the incident commander and the SO/watch manager (White helmet) the BECO? They've arrived in the same appliance
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Good observation. Only the IoW FB would know the answer to that one.
@CymruEmergencyResponder3 жыл бұрын
He may have been on development and needed command experience for portfolio.
@claudeleclercq81692 жыл бұрын
Rapide et efficace Bravo messieurs
@jgsmile13313 жыл бұрын
Why!!?!!!!!
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Could have been electrical but more likely a petrol fuel line leak. Older cars have rubber fuel lines that can perish and crack from using the new petrol formula.
@jgsmile13313 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson That is a shame.
@PeterSwinkels3 жыл бұрын
Why? As unfortunate as it sometimes a fault in a car causes a fire.
@union3102 жыл бұрын
Right off for sure, they wouldn't replace my brothers bumper.
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
Yea true. Depends what this classic was worth - my guess is £12k. If it’s gonna cost more than £12k to fix then it’s a right off. Pity.
@union3102 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson Hopefully classic insurance on it.
@andrewdaley54802 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson they fix the ex minder capri after a fire a bit worse than this. But i suppose you have to put your own money in as well. Oh and the car looks very good now if you have not seen the before and after pics. 🇬🇧 👍
@terrystevens526120 күн бұрын
@@AndrewWLThomson Paint job and new fuel hoses, job done. it's on SORN at this time, so not written off.
@AndrewWLThomson20 күн бұрын
@@terrystevens5261 Well that would be good news if someone makes the effort to put it back on the road. As a classic its exempt from UK road TAX.
@keith8003 жыл бұрын
Lets hope the Jag is not beyond redemption , hats off to the Fire men.
@drewmog12345612 күн бұрын
Probably ethanol.
@sirmarek783 жыл бұрын
Shame on every damn driver passing and not stopping and trying to help with their car fire extinguishe. Its breaking my heart to see such a beatifull car on fire. Luckly fire crew did great job.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Fire crew saved the car. Amazing how quick action with just water can stop a fire.
@Brian135493 жыл бұрын
What the hell were they going to do? Not every car has a fire extinguisher.
@sirmarek783 жыл бұрын
@@Brian13549 I thought is a mandatory for every car to have 1.
@terrystevens526120 күн бұрын
@@sirmarek78 Nope.
@markjohnson93012 жыл бұрын
Was this car written off or could it be restored?
@AndrewWLThomson2 жыл бұрын
Good question. Sadly we may never know. But I know it was listed for auction before the fire happened.
@nevillemason67912 жыл бұрын
The car's registration at the DVLC is shown as still registered to that Jag. (Jan. 2023) but SORN (Statutory Off the Road Notice) so it looks like someone still has hopes of restoring it.
@benconway90104 күн бұрын
What a shame!!!!😢
@terence26783 жыл бұрын
Older cars like these should really carry fire extinguishers. Not expensive.
@andrewdaley54802 жыл бұрын
Yes and a decent sized one most little fire extinguishers only run for a few seconds even a very large one you will only get 14 seconds out of it. 🇬🇧 👍
@nevillemason67912 жыл бұрын
If you notice the bonnet is partially open and a big pool of foamy water under the car. Someone's tried to use an extinguisher unsuccessfully.
@mana3735 Жыл бұрын
That's actually painful to see.
@richardrimell60303 жыл бұрын
must have been serious the watch manager is fighting the fire.
@AndrewWLThomson3 жыл бұрын
Get water on that fire asap
@conesuela116 күн бұрын
Get the Jag fixed up. Spend the weekend in the country.
@AndrewWLThomson16 күн бұрын
Retro roadtrip
@Sam-cz2bz Жыл бұрын
The firefighters worked faster on a burning car than a burning house.
@petersampson463524 күн бұрын
The owner set it on fire 🔥 as a protest. People were calling him names now!
@AndrewWLThomson24 күн бұрын
😂
@BerwhaleTheAvenger-b5s18 күн бұрын
Insurance will almost certainly write it off as a Category B, so for parts only. Standard procedure for fire damage. To save it, the owner will have to foot the bill. The engine itself will be fine with new gaskets and a paint job but stripping the interior out (it will stink) to get at the other side of the bulkhead, new carbs, wiring loom etc. An awful sight to see. ☹
@AndrewWLThomson18 күн бұрын
Hopefully someone acquired it and restored it. These big old naturally aspirated engines are not made anymore.