Major Response to 2 Alarm Refinery Fire - Philadelphia Fire Department

[@ph11p3540]

You would think the local radio station would be broadcasting on their traffic reports for drivers to avoid using key roads near where the major fire is. Would make the emergency responders jobs easier. Then again, who builds a giant oil refinery deep inside an existing city?

[@amott919]

Good points

[@JimWhitaker]

Probably someone who built a refinery in the countryside and watched planners and the $$$$ build the city round it.

[@fdnyfilms3354]

That must be every truck in the PFD! Nice video!!

[@amott919]

Its quite a bit of them lol

[@Susan-f7z]

Yes, they were starting to get a bit thin. You see the Box had already been put under control . Most companies had taken up and there were only a few companies left on seen. So when it blew we had to resend companies. Also, these refineries have their own fire units. When the Box comes in we already know it's a job because they handle a lot of problems on their own and we never know about it.

[@RescueNurse]

What were they doing at 3:09 ?

[@edelweiss2034]

Black Police Tahoe is so wonderful! 🚓🚨🏍️

[@RescueNurse]

Truck 4 at 6:00 came in fast and instead of really checking where to go just goes fast through other traffic 🙈

[@Noahishuman]

As being from Philly got to say one of the biggest fires in Philly history

[@amott919]

Definitely not one of the largest in history. There have been 12 alarm fires before. But this was a very big response.

[@Susan-f7z]

Not hardly. Try Gulf Refinery 1975. We lost Multiple men, 5 at least. They were using foam naturally, but the fire was still burning under it. When there was a break in the foam blanket the fuel hit a spark off one of the trucks. VC1 - the Photographer. I'm retired Philly dispatcher '77 to 90

[@mcembuff]

Epic! What are some of the chief unit abbreviations stand for? I know some and I’m wondering what IS is.

[@Al-xk2dx]

Assuming either incident safety or incident support

[@amott919]

IS1 is Incident Safety Officer BN is Battalion Chief DC is Deputy Chief HU is HazMat Administrative Unit AC is Assistant Chief ES is EMS Supervisor FM is Fire Marshal Not sure if I missed any in here

[@Izak213]

@@amott919 SOC

[@briankeller5791]

What bridge is that?

[@amott919]

That is the Platt Bridge (George C Platt Memorial Bridge)

[@ryanwhipple7275]

Ngl i didnt understand any of the letters on the fly cars exept AC and BC

[@samcaban7229]

Great catch hope everyone is ok, wish I was there,all them firetrucks would be my Disney land.I would have to change my camera a dozen times.

[@amott919]

Thanks, and yes. This one had no injuries as far as I know.

[@central_ohio_firebuff]

What camera???

[@amott919]

I use a Sony RX10IV

[@stevenkrammer6519]

What happened with 69?

[@RyderRobinson-oc5zh]

their trucks kinda give me fdny vibes cuz the designs on some of them lol good video too!

[@scotterman1000]

How Long It Took To Put Out This Oil Refinery Fire Out

[@amott919]

A few hours

[@911Videography]

Awesome catches!

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@ParkerHancock-lf2ny]

Great catches! And how does the building caught on fire?

[@michiganfirebuff]

Nice catches

[@toasterghost6113]

Nice job hope nobody got hurt

[@amott919]

No injuries as far as I know

[@delawarecountypafire]

Awesome catches

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@nzfirephotography]

cool catch!

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@CenturyEmergencyPhotography]

THAT WAS AWESOME!

[@amott919]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@polojoe2835]

Great catches! Epic video!

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@jamescaristo6913]

Was this incident this morning?

[@Train538]

August 2021 according to the bottom of the description 😊

[@delawarecountypafire]

No it was from August of 2021 according to the description

[@HsusmhSgsnan]

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