*Heavy Fire* [ Queens 3rd Alarm Box 9368 ] Inferno Rips Throughout Private Dwelling; Frozen Hydrants

[@LoudlabsNYC]

those footstep follow gimbal shots are SWEET

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Thanks Adam!

[@davidcarroll829]

Really at the end just butt view of a fireman walking thru the ice ? Can you put it by itself on a loop ?

[@edloeffler9769]

DAMNED POWER LINES!!!! Great job on a very, very difficult fire.

[@patm4850]

City was busy yesterday, especially Queens ! Great footage.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Sure was! Thank you!

[@mshappyapple8663]

You would think by now, NY would figure out a way to put covers on those hydrants so they don't freeze! Excellent coverage featuring the fire and firefighters and not so much on the trucks as the Magisterium does. He says it's about the trucks. It certainly is not! It's about the courageous firefighters who always go in never thinking if they will come out alive or not. It's a very dangerous job and life can never be replaced but those trucks are material things and can be replaced. I just subscribed and gave a thumbs up! :-)

[@JakeW26]

Amazing footage Nick!!!! Almost 15K subs wow congrats brother!!

[@josephbrown822]

Structure fires of this type are always difficult to fight for fire department paid and volunteer. Fire can get into the attack and between the wall which makes it even harder to put out. If it is the attack and there is no ACCESS to the from the inside of the home that is where the job gets more difficult. As a volunteer I have ran into fire like this with no access to the attack from inside the home and it was a night mare, vent holes had to be cut in the roof so the smoke and heat could released and we would use the cellar nozzle to put the fire out. In between the walls means ripping walls down and spraying down the hots spots.

[@drewmcdermand8495]

ATTIC not attack Im sure you'd love to ATTACK the fire in the ATTIC if you could access the ATTIC easily 😆

[@pegallen6983]

I just came down to comment concerning the weather and how cold it must have been and saw your note. Wow! Did the heat from the fire help to warm you at all? Great video thank you for sharing

[@fanofClips]

Amazing the Tower ladder under the electric cables.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Alway find a way to make it work!

[@stillthakoolest]

All the cables immediately above the tower ladder are communications/cable/internet, NOT high voltage. The three sets of wires higher up are the electrical lines.

[@fanofClips]

@@stillthakoolest Ok, I good understand. This is not dangerous for the Tower Ladder and the firefigters.Thank you for your reply.

[@sarahivsutterb747]

And this is the reason why in Germany all cables for electricity and telecommunications are underground! The only exception are the cables for the tram cars, but they are so far away from the houses and the attachment to the houses on the streets are so far away from each other, that firefighters can set up the towerladders very well in big cities like Munich! Only on very rare occasions in cities the cables for the tram way is a little bit closer to the buildings and the firefighters have a lot of problems with them, but the electricity companies are working very fast and they shut down the system in this particular area and they put the cables down for the firefighters that they can do their jobs after this! That's it and the other thing on fire in houses is that in Germany all houses are built with concrete and rocks and the roofs are made from concrete shingles and the building laws are made far in the history of Germany because of devastating fires in many cities which destroyed them so terribly that the kings and governments decided to put this building laws in place and this is the reason why in Germany many of these fires are not so much devastating and horrible and with a lot lower risk and level of damage to the buildings and houses and with a better security for other buildings around them that they don't catch fire during the fire in the next neighborhoods! That's it and I think that the Americans should do it the same way like the German people are doing it for their own safety and security and lives! Think about it! Lovely greetings from Sarah and have a wonderful day and stay safe out there and take care of you all the time 🙋💖🙋💖🙋💖🙋💖🙋💖

[@skipd9164]

@@sarahivsutterb747 Sarah your comments are correct. Alot of cities and towns in Europe were completely destroyed in the many wars. There infrastructure was completely rebuilt. Alot of American cities and towns have infrastructure that goes back to the late 1800 s. Our infrastructure someday will haunt us. One good example is Puerto Rico. Over many decades they have been ravaged by hurricanes. They always get American funds to rebuild and modernize. But through corruption they rebuild it with wood and finally got called out for it. Thats why infrastructure in America is old

[@officer124]

Why did that radio slash say the responder?

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

He’s a fellow photographer, look up The Responder here on KZbin or on Instagram.

[@officer124]

I subscribed to him on KZbin I just did not know that he had a radio slash that said his name @@FDNYResponseVideos

[@wesleymay602]

Looks like the wind was not in favor besides the weather. Fire looks stubborn to put out

[@charleskirby6143]

Great video! Not wearing the SCBAs is a big no no! Are the satellites just a big deck gun and foam, or can they pump as well? Hats off to everyone in weather lime that!

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Thanks brother! The satellite units do not have a built in pump and must be supplied by an engine.

[@retiredarthritic2083]

Not disrespecting the firefighters here. Just wondering in a city like New York why they have not installed dry barrel hydrants? They would solve the frozen hydrant issue.

[@robertspitko5465]

Here in the Northeast we do have dry-barrel hydrants however they still freeze from time to time due to malfunction, extreme cold etc.

[@retiredarthritic2083]

@@robertspitko5465 When I fought fire in the Peace River part of Alberta we never had an issue like that, just lucky I guess.

[@FalconzInc]

NYC does have dry barrels, a variety of things in New York make hydrants a challenge. When you were in Alberta, you probably didn't have people dumping their garbage and shit into the hydrants, in NYC that's a common occurrence. Usually you find that the water right under the valve guide near the drain and in the boot of the hydrant freezes. NYC isn't the sole victim to this, it's a common occurrence across the New York Metro Area, including where I fight fires.

[@retiredarthritic2083]

@@FalconzInc Well I have an answer to what the issue is. Garbage plugging the drain of a dry barrel hydrant is never good but there is a possible solution segilock hydrant tops the best part is the hydrant can be removed from the riser and a segilock hydrant can be put on. I don't know if they have started doing this please enlighten me. and yes in some areas of Alberta this is also a big problem. where I volunteered it was occasionally once or twice a year. It caused us to have to flush the hydrant before we hooked into it just to be sure.

[@Michaelbos]

The wind took this one.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

It took it and ran with it! Thanks for watching!

[@JakeW26]

Sure as hell did

[@Garylee17]

Very nice video plus do you are working for New York Fire Department??

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Thanks!

[@Garylee17]

@@FDNYResponseVideos your welcome.. Do you are working for Fire Department bud??

[@stephenbangle6699]

Wow!! The Boys had there hands full!!

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Yes they Did! Thanks for watching!

[@danielheartsill4269]

I don''t know how the firemen do it in that temperature. If our firemen have to fight fire in thirty two degrees the news talks about the bad conditions they have to battle along with the fire. To us that is cold and feel sorry for our firemen. Then in the summer when it is a hundred degrees the news talks about the same thing. Bless NYC firemen for their dedication in that kind of cold.

[@edburton6472]

Wow, not a fit night out for man nor beast!! Especially when the "beast" is really hot and yellow! I find it interesting that even with -10 temps the "looky-loos" are out in force. (their mantra is "too bad, better him than me!" Nice job on the photography though, my man! Stay safe!

[@michaelhourigan7950]

Notwithstanding the commitment of the firefighters, I struggle to understand why, when firefighters are fighting to have cancer recognised as a work related illness, I see them working in a completely smoked logged location and not wearing their Breathing Apparatus.

[@glennhuber4975]

Michael Hourigan notwithstanding the stupid comment, I’m going to ask , are you a firefighter? If not why do you care? These guys are doing a dangerous job in dangerous conditions. I understand the risk, but it’s not the World Trade Center where there were more to deal with then a normal house fire. Next time post a comment saying how well they did or how brave they were.

[@michaelhourigan7950]

@@glennhuber4975 Thanks Glenn for your concise critique. No, I am not a firefighter, I am a Paramedic. I have a brother who is a retired firefighter and a son who is an active firefighter. Doing a dangerous job in dangerous conditions doesn't mean you should take unnecessary risk. Where I come from there is a big push to have cancer recognised as a work related illness due to exposure to everything from noxious gasses to asbestos. BTW, are you a firefighter?

[@aportman58]

As a retired firefighter (officer) watching this fire had me very concerned with the time interior attack was attempting to extinguish this fire without success. Glad all firefighters were okay!

[@kinster02]

If that fire is not out in under five minutes you might as well write your home off...it's gone. Especially if you have a paper house.

[@greyjay9202]

There comes a time when you have to sound the horns, get everybody out, and go to an exterior attack. I think they pushed it to the limit, on this fire. Terrible conditions, with frozen hydrants, sub zero weather, overhead power lines, and night operations.

[@robsr.5518]

Wow, One hell of a job they did, Well done, And in the damned freezing, frivering cold.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Sub-Zero is never fun! thanks brother!

[@jamesfraser7297]

Ice dont allow for no water flow!

[@dobermanpac1064]

Cold fires are the worst of everything... Glad everyone was safe.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Yes they are! Thanks for watching brother!

[@duenge]

I remember days like that, after the first handline is pulled, the 5 gallon pail of salt is thrown on the steps and sidewalk...

[@flamingstag2381]

fab vid ! very pro camera work ! xlnt teamwork by the brave !

[@fdnyesu]

Good video last night was a busy night for the department

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

It sure was! Thanks!

[@DaleDix]

Is that because of faulty heating etc. Due to the cold?

[@fdnyesu]

Could have been but because of all the damage they marked it as an undetermined cause

[@DaleDix]

@@fdnyesu Ok, cheers.

[@kttoni6717]

Omg Brian r u okie

[@per-erikclasen4678]

What is it about all those wires in the air. Dont you lay all the wires under ground in the US. Looks like caos of wires. If i did not know this clip is from USA i would just looking at the mess of wires that it would have been a really poor country.

[@charlesrudish9147]

I think if I was the Safety officer at this scene, me and that FF in the bucket would be having a little discussion later about not wearing a SCBA and putting himself in jeopardy for respiratory and cardiac problems from all of that smoke inhalation.

[@terrymartin6892]

Charles--on many vids on youtube you will notice most large city depts. do not mask up in the tower ladder buckets or while venting roofs.Also, many do not wear eye protection when using power saws.

[@jayjays3592]

Because its cool to not wear BA.... 😉

[@jayjays3592]

@@terrymartin6892 agree 100%, I was trying to come across as being sarcastic. Tongue in cheek so to speak, but it's hard to convey in writing

[@terrymartin6892]

jay jay-- I understand--there have been several articles in Firehouse magazine the last several yrs abt wearing air masks even during overhaul---fire is all but out,but cancer causing fumes are still being emitted by the embers.

[@dennisdalessio8238]

Really Great Video coverage.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Thanks!

[@doneime875]

Greatest job on the planet. Wind kicked your asses Stay low, my brothers.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Haha It was freezing and the wind was blowing to hell and back! thanks brother!

[@DaleDix]

We still can't control the four elements! Water wind earth and fire.

[@DaleDix]

Ladder man is going to be feeling sick for days.

[@aportman58]

Yeah he ate some smoke!

[@rj4590]

Temperature was 5-6f.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Wind chill made the temperature feel like -14f. Thanks.

[@chiefrich1804]

Nothing like winter firefighting!

[@Ramseylove]

Great Job keep it up

[@sharongagnist6428]

fdny response videos great footage! I hope no one was injured or worse yet killed... including firefighters....

[@katyleeson1414]

Like it video. so👍👍👍👍👍uth west

[@adrianwagner336]

the bravest of the brave...they know they are in for hell and they are anxious to get to it

[@michaelboccino5251]

Another Fire in the Cold "

[@CC-gr7gf]

Unacceptable that the guy in the bucket did not have SCBA on. Poor judgement by the CO

[@jacobkeppler1984]

That not good hydrant frozen 🚒🇺🇸

[@michaelboccino5251]

Bad Fire Hydrant '

[@kartracer5g229]

The guy in the bucket of 138 truck is lucky his lapse of situational awareness didnt get him killed when he got his helmet into the lines above him

[@charlesrudish9147]

Well, it's either the over head lines or smoke inhalation from not wearing a SCBA the whole time in the bucket.

[@potatolew4495]

If you take notice on how power lines are run the high voltage is always on the top of the pole, you can see them in the video on top of the T. All the lines below the uppermost set are low voltage meaning phone, cable etc.

[@julianreverse]

Just an other cardboard house ...

[@megandunnett7900]

Everything is cardboard if the fire is hot enough.

[@nathalieflores8303]

I miss my house my house got on fire this house is my

[@humi7582]

Lmao I live by the neighborhood

[@lchaput7721]

All of Queens could burn to the ground and nobody, but nobody would complain--such a blight.