*MAYDAY* FDNY Battles HEAVY FIRE Throughout Brownstone at Brooklyn 5th ALARM 10-66 Box 459

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Fire Location: 132 Montague St
Box loaded up
Reported as fire in a dwelling
B-31 gave the 3rd floor
Fire on the 2nd floor of a 5 story
L-105 Fast
B-31 extra Engine & Truck E-202 & L-101
E-205,207,226,210,202s/c
L-118,110,105(Fast),101s/c
B-31,32
R-2
Sq-1
D-11
Rac-2
2nd Alarm @06:30
E-224,279,239
E-9 w/ Sat. 1
L-131
B-35(RUL)
B-38(Safety)
B-57(FF)
RB,SB
FC
Tac-1
RM-1
CTU
D-11 Urgent 10-66 @06:38
3rd Alarm/10-66
E-219,280,220,216,217,229
E-211 Act. 205(C.F.R.D)
E-227 w/ R.C 2
E-7(Comm)
L-132(Soc Support)
L-119,122,108,104
L-102(Fast)
L-123 Act. 110(Fast)s/c
B-40(Staging)
B-51(Air Recon)
B-48 (Fast Group Supervisor)
B-37 (Firefighter Locator Coordinator)
B-41
R-4
Sq-252
Rac-1
Soc Logistics
Soc Compressor
HM-1
HMB
Car-11B
Car-22C
Car-16C
Car-24B
Car-12C
Car-12
Car-4
Car-13B
Car-7
Car-2C
K9-01
D-11 we have 1 member removed treated by EMS @06:40
D-11 all members have been accounted for @06:47
B-40 staging updated to Court & Montague
FC per Car-4 8 L/S/O. 4 into the fire building 1 in each exposure and 1 into the rear. Pulling all members out. Fire in the cockloft @07:43
FC per Car-4. TL set up in the from of the fire building. In the process of setting up at Ladder Pipe in the rear. DWH @07:54
FC per Car-4 transmit a 4th Alarm @08:29
4th Alarm
E-249 Act. 279,242 Act. 219,228 Act. 207,271
L-147 Act. 101, 15 Act. 105
L-106 Act.??s/c,117 Act. 119s/c
L-20 Act. 104s/c, 166 Act. ??s/c
B-2 Act. 57,45 Act. 35s/c,1s/c
Dewatering Unit
FC s/c 2 additional Trucks & Chiefs @08:54
FC s/c the DeWatering Unit @09:04
FC per Car-4 PWH @09:18
FC s/c 2 additional trucks @10:00
Relocations:
Squad 41 Act. Rescue 2
Engine 33 Act. Engine 216
Engine 16 Act. Engine 207
Engine 247 Act. Engine 280
Engine 228 Act. Engine 207
Engine 242 Act. Engine 219
Ladder 15 Act. Ladder 105
Ladder 20 Act. Ladder 104
Ladder 116 Act. Ladder 108
Ladder 147 Act. Ladder 101
Ladder 109 Act. Ladder 122
Ladder 103 Act. Ladder 123
Ladder 123 Act. Ladder 110
Ladder 117 Act. Ladder 119
Battalion 2 Act. Battalion 57
Battalion 45 Act. Battalion 35
Battalion 42 Act. Battalion 48

[@crazy8tred456]

Thank God we did not lose anyone that day. Multiple friends of mine did get hurt, burned, etc. Very difficult fire, advanced on numerous floors when my brothers got there.

[@johnroberts9560]

That's good too hear that no one got killed in this fire , Merry Christmas !! 🤗🎅🎁🎄⛄

[@HelljumperKoTA]

The truest example of New York's Finest, FDNY Firefighters and EMS units. Well done as usual!

[@jamessimmons7480]

As I have said many times earlier, I sincerely believe that all firemen are immeasurably underappreciated!!!!!!

[@ph11p3540]

Actually they are the most loved and respected of all our government or essential services institutions. They help control the ravages of nature itself and consistently help others cheat death.

[@WonderWoman829]

Yes they are

[@jamessimmons7480]

@@paulvincent3299 WHY DO YOU HAVE SUCH A NEGATIVE OPINION OF PEOPLE WHO TRY TO SAVE OUR LIVES??

[@ericweiler6571]

New York firefighters are so loud, they don't need radios. Great job as usually FDNY

[@scottreiburnNYC]

This is truly breathtaking. It amazes me how much I think, or assume I “know” what *I* would do in such a situation, which is a essentially a completely uneducated bunch of dreamlike B.S., and what these pro’s are actually DOING to control what looks like a very very big, serious, dangerous, and difficult fire. I’ve heard these guys live for this kind of challenge, and I think I understand that…But I’ll never really, truly understand putting my own life at risk for others I don’t know, like these guys do. The bravery, the professionalism, the “get it done” attitude, mixed with, what I assume is a bit of “crazy”, is to be admired and respected, big time. Thanks, FDNY. Truly breathtaking stuff here. Please stay safe out there. God speed.

[@MrKabDrivr]

What he said! And not only the FDNY, but all firefighters, out there, putting their lives on the line to save others.... They are the true heroes of this world, as I always say...

[@azul8811]

@@MrKabDrivr Have you viewed many videos of firefighting operations that take place in Europe?

[@MrKabDrivr]

@@azul8811 Different tactics, same dedication.

[@azul8811]

@@MrKabDrivr Very possibly. However, I wasn't referring to dedication. In any event you did not answer my question. Would you care to?

[@MrKabDrivr]

@@azul8811 Many. From France, Germany and England, mostly...

[@LadyJay114]

Thank you for posting this. I came out of the subway after this fire was put out and saw all the fire trucks on Montague. I had NO IDEA the fire was this bad.

[@toddmarquand242]

Woody seems to be the modern day "Were's Waldo" 😂 be safe men! ❤️Peace

[@slugo915]

I love New Yorkers accent! Also God bless these brave men and women who choose to do this being paid or volunteer TY

[@cnmnnaturalist]

One thing I have decided after watching these videos: I do not want to live in a building with a cockloft!

[@chrisbarr1359]

Show me a building without one. Cockloft also means attic.

[@gregadomeit4020]

New York Fire Dept is a very traditional organization. Alot of the Firefighters do not where SCBA when they should maybe there just be hard core and like being a smoke eater. With the amount of Firefighters called to respond to this fire there is absolutely no reason not to protect themselves. There is plenty of relief units there to rotate personal out of the smoke and also they probably have the best air resupply unit in the country. So get your 20min of good air get out grab a full bottle and jump right back in. That what relief is about air and getting people rehydrated and rest. This makes sense in my opinion.

[@erickeenan7562]

I had the pleasure of getting randomly paired up with a NY fireman playing golf in FL. I am a FF in the Washington. We are to have SCBA on whenever there is a risk of smoke going in our lungs, even for brief moments. We have backup bottles galore and trucks to fill them if those run out. I asked him why they don't wear them when they should. It is a culture. It will kill many of them. He said their policy is (or was at the time), when your bottle goes empty, you are done on the fire...period. And they don't want to be made fun of for sitting out a firefight. It is an insane practice. The cancer risk is off the charts if they don't protect their lungs. I just don't get it.

[@jhamil4622]

Smoke banked down to the street. So your first due engine on the fire floor waiting for water. Now you have to push through five rooms of fire. Are you telling me you have to mask up in the street? By the time you make the first room you’ll be out of air. Now what ! Your on the 5 Th floor with the truck coming in behind you. Ya gotta plow through them. Now your out in the hall way. Ya gotta get through second due engine and truck. Square coming up and rescue. Oh yeah! Ya just jump back down to the street. Find your rig . Change tank . Jump right back in. Masking up as soon as you smell smoke ain’t gonna make it in NYC

[@klaus-dieterhoffmann66]

@@jhamil4622 Stupid answer, just when you see the zukünftiken cancer deaths in the video on the roof, that is, with all due respect, brainless and an example of how not to do it, unless you want to die at 50, but for that you were then 30 years a great guy, great!

[@davidlenzi3551]

@@jhamil4622 That sort of thinking is just wrong first spare bottles do not need to be changed out in minutes I have worn a full bottle for up to 45 minutes. Spare bottles can and are carried on apparatus that is situated on the fire ground with easy access to by firefighters and can be changed out during rehab when crews are changed out. At 6:46 is the sound of a low air warning if that happens the firefighter is required to exit the structure and have the bottle changed out. There is absolutely nothing wrong with following the NFPA regulations. Cancer is not at all any fun. I have a friend in my building who is dying from primary site (lung) cancer. He is in lots of pain and wasting away because of the cancer.

[@dmac6004]

@@davidlenzi3551 If you are not from the region you cannot understand this thinking. It is just one example of the grit and determination and yes maybe stupidity that makes NYC and the region what it is. These are men that simply love the job and quite frankly live to work not the other way around. Also FCNY has units that do nothing but refill bottles there is basically and endless supply.

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

This video shows again that being a firefighter is not for everyone! Bravo, well done & stay healthy at all times!

[@elvismanrocks]

Not for chickens that's for sure!

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

@@elvismanrocks I reckon I would be too chicken for this kind of job, so hats off to the men & women who do that on their own decision!

[@FIREMANDAN586]

I love it! Miss it!

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

@@FIREMANDAN586 A retired fireman, I presume?

[@windwardpro]

Look at that. _Once again_ , guys are f'n around for over 30 minutes trying to fight from inside, and yet the fire gets worse- then they finally put 2 bucket hoses on it from the outside and it's considerably better in less than 5 minutes. And on smaller structures this would apply even more.

[@hokie6384]

This is what I don’t understand. Why risk lives when you have equipment that can really throw the water on the fire ? 🤔

[@gingerbread6614]

Thank goodness New York has you guys. Your great. Thanks

[@edanielssr6113]

110 to 110 roof . 110 roof? What’s your location? Roof🤨😂😂😂

[@itsjustme9318]

I just love the way FDNY overwhelms the fire scene with equipment and manpower!! Excellent training...Excellent equipment!!! People of NY you are in good and capable hands!!

[@DaleDix]

There's so many buildings next to each other that things can go crazy quickly.

[@josephlopez4871]

That's a good job right there...I thought the interior teams had a shot to put the entire fire out but that mayday took too much time.

[@minerran]

I didn't see any water in use until 11 minutes into the video. Is that normal?

[@azul8811]

It’s not unusual to be unable to actually see the operations taking place inside the building when your vantage point is outside the building. Some of those operations involve the deployment and operation of interior hose lines.

[@fatvinnydabully386]

I'm on the edge of my seat watching this video......

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

The firefighters 🚒 on the ladder 🪜 and the roof surely they should be wearing breathing apparatus

[@jasonbailey4148]

much love to the fighters. much love from canada

[@golferpro1241]

Brooklyn’s Bravest! Great video

[@ryanlippert480]

NY might just have one of the hardest FD jobs with the # if high rise bldgs, older bldgs coupled with narrow streets and heavy traffic it's a miracle more bldgs don't burn to the ground.

[@tommyaintgotnojob]

Many of those massive buildings are over 100 years old. World War 1 constructions.

[@JS-zb1vv]

I’m sure it’s tuff but it’s no different in the rural setting!! One or two guys if your lucky no water supply!! Old equipment!! They all have their pros and cons !! All equally as tuff !! City codes and politicians have made it this crowded in large cities without thinking about fires or life safety!! They just see dollars!! It’s cool to see an army of firefighters show up !! They have so many resources!!

[@Stephan-xxx]

Nichts ist dynamischer als die Lage 🙃🇩🇪

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

Drum möchte ich in solchen Situationen nicht Einsatzleiter sein!

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

@Steven Kelley Yes, of course! But even with this system at hand, the Battalion Chief's job is not an easy one!

[@pamkay1756]

Thank you for your Service, fellas. ❤🙏

[@mikewithrow2271]

Getting things done. This is how interior attacks are ment to be done. Vent and wet on the red.

[@johnmcalisterjr3913]

I can smell the smoke at the federal court house

[@mrjesabi]

It seems to take an age to get things done,

[@dubzytse710]

Love the got rear mount tl and h&l all in 1 shot great vid hope all safe

[@FIREMANDAN586]

Dam great video and communication! Lots of fires lately. Old construction! BROTHERHOOD Getting it done!

[@Garythefireman66]

Great footage. Tough fire.

[@JoeyPinter]

I miss NY so much sometimes. listening to these absolute pros doing their thing. but what I miss is hearing "new york", I'm in Chicago and people around here sound midwest, it's weird. however, new york people always sound like they're pissed at something. it's fucking great.

[@M2M-matt]

Goes to show knowing which unit is where and knowing who is in which unit and where they are is crucial. The commanders demonstrated this is perfectly ot it could have been much worse.

[@catriders54806]

THANK YOU! FIREFIGHTERS!

[@illiilliilliill]

For what? Losing the whole block???

[@davidbott9401]

@@illiilliilliill they didn't loose the whole block. The FDNY members contained it to the original fire building. Not sure what video you watched

[@garrettfitzgerald955]

Thanks for getting Drone Pilots

[@illiilliilliill]

Wow. Nice stop you guys. You all must have still been sleeping 😴😴😴

[@heyitsme1534]

Aren’t these structures remodeled? Aren’t they supposed to have a sprinkler system?

[@LT2503]

Why is absolutely NOBODY wearing their masks…? It’s not good for you being exposed to that amount of toxic fumes! Is this normal for the FDNY?

[@cmonaco2]

You can't be serious.

[@bohemoth1]

FDNY baby that's how it is baby!

[@joepeinado3035]

Unless your going to work in a idlh space your not on air .. that’s how you waste air .. who cares anyway

[@Blidden]

Masks have enough air for 45 minutes And 10 minutes of escape air so fireman only have about 30 minutes working air So they conserve as much as possible

[@codexic]

@Steven Kelley it takes 15 seconds to change an air cylinder. If you can smell it it's giving you cancer. Plain and simple. Modern fires are so incredibly toxic.

[@rushturner1911]

Excellent coverage of this job

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

Why on earth are the guys breathing in all that toxic shitty smoke on the roof when they could be wearing their masks. Madness.

[@johanrebel]

Welcome to FDNY. Fire-breathing heroes to a man, and they want you to know it.

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

@@johanrebel There is nothing heroic about . Its just plain stupid.

[@richardstevens5961]

@@andyoxleyonhistravels You walk into one of their firehouses and tell them they’re stupid.

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

@@richardstevens5961 I Don't need to I know they are. They still think it's the 70s or 80s.

[@joeburros4878]

I bet it will be the democrats fault when they die of cancer I hope towns use there vids to show it's the crybaby fireman who chose not to wear air packs

[@robertbrady9597]

wow amazing job to all the fdny for doing a great job on the fire

[@markstanich64]

SPRINKERED BUILDINGS NEEDS TO BE A LAW FOR ALL BUILDINGS

[@canadiannavy9229]

I’m curious are they gonna let it burn down😎😂🤣

[@janrolfson]

Thats certainly a well done Job by the FDNY but I don't understand the crews working on the roof (as seen from 34:50) not wearing their breather masks! I'm a trained firefighter and we do wear our masks as soon we come close to the smoky area. Just to protect our own health! It can get very dangerous down the road over the years.

[@fongulgooglesucks4848]

where's the water? I know there is a strategy but what is it

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Multiple lines from the interior for the first half of the video, multiple lines from the exterior during the second half…

[@brendanflynn5004]

The strategy is: Put the fire out

[@bohemoth1]

Don't be so concerned because the water is actually wet at all times. FDNY does have a DEHYDRATED WATER SUPPLY on certain rigs.

[@thomasvilleneuve1253]

I truly don't understand why they don't put their scba on the roof with all the evidence of cancer from smoke ? they got it on their back, why they don't put the mask on?

[@jhamil4622]

caues they cant hear or communicate 100% when you need 100% of your scene's like watch the hole, shaft or ice on the goose neck .or spongy roof. while saws are running. its wood and tar. aint gonna kill you. stay up wind. so do you truly understand now. or you could wait for all the doctors to comment on my answer.

[@klaus-dieterhoffmann66]

@@jhamil4622 You really seem to be a bit limited, almost all fire departments in the world can work like that, that's what radios are for, maybe just build less crom on the cars, invest in technology instead.

[@ruffxm]

You have 45 min of air. You use it when it's needed otherwise nothing gets done.

[@jhamil4622]

@@klaus-dieterhoffmann66 radios! When your working on an icy roof a 2 AM with the wind blowing with two trucks and a rescue all cutting and you want to talk to each other by radio while having masks on ! ? If so, then you never worked on a roof.

[@chrislaw9574]

Thinking the same thing. The firefighters are brave but this will lead to real health issues in the long run. They should be using whenever there is a risk of breathing in such fumes.

[@MrDavfit]

flat roofs are a nightmare, yes there is a Attic or crawl space... great place for fire to spread hard to put out.

[@soccerboy22100]

between the radio noise and those new york accents, i dont know how they can understand whats bein said.

[@twobones8603]

Commemorations to all first responders you yanks do an amazing job 👏 with the fires 🔥 you attend...

[@bereamikebassmaster]

excellent video

[@Wannabefarmerinmn]

Amazing drone shots!

[@stvnd53]

BEAUTIFUL video

[@wolfcatsden]

I'm interested in any advances of sending equipment into the more dangerous fires instead of fire fighters. Thank you to all that do rush into the burning building and stay safe

[@alexanderloadsmanthefirebu3753]

Wow that’s a crazy fire hope nobody hurt great video tho

[@tedglaessgen9061]

On the job in the '70s, communications is no better now

[@DavidC1]

when was the mayday?

[@johnleck5589]

Little further into the Fire maybe you should check with the third-floor arrest girl see if they can still hold that third floor right in the tower ladder is hitting it like the battalion or deputy, said how they doing on the third

[@jasonmilewski5184]

Great job! Whats up with the radio squelch tones? Reminds me of when we used 400mhz UHF.

[@jasonmilewski5184]

Nevermind, they are using mobile repeated 400mhz. If it works, it works.

[@aizenganpu405]

@@jasonmilewski5184 as long as lives are saved they will give there last breath to save you

[@aizenganpu405]

Firefighters are something like Marines.. You have to have no Fears to run forward into a burning building 🙌🏾 🙏🏾 💪 👍🏾 👌🏾 THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

[@jasonmilewski5184]

@@aizenganpu405 I am one? We use 800mhz here

[@johnroberts9560]

Wow , that's a lot of smoke , it looks like a heavy fire , is that an apartment building ? Stay safe firefighters & too everyone involved in this fire ! Merry Christmas !!! 😊🎅🎁🎄

[@laurencaporimo3598]

houses like that are row houses not apartments

[@johnroberts9560]

@@laurencaporimo3598 Hi Lauren , oh sorry I didn't know that , thanks for telling me ! Merry Christmas !! 🤗🎅🎁🎄⛄

[@K7008B]

@@laurencaporimo3598 Not a row house. Individual brownstones. Had it been a "row house" the fire would have traveled up the block under the common roof.

[@timothymccarthy4704]

Thank God for the FDNY.

[@craigme3014]

organised chaos🥰 amazing men and women.

[@mrjesabi]

Everyone seems to be very impressed, this looked like a real mess to me.

[@juliecasey5196]

Great footage stay safe everyone

[@cjshardcorepunkmusicvault8474]

Sorry...I'm in the UK, what does the 10-66 BOX 459 refer to?

[@jugheadjones5458]

Interesting to hear the comms.

[@deanvance1591]

Why carry hose all the way up to the roof wind You got tire ladders that could be working on it and you don't need that many guys on the roof

[@ruffxm]

How many roofs have you vented?

[@soniapertor6211]

Our hands slip and yes

[@joebehling5151]

Water water water.

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Flowing the whole time…

[@bohemoth1]

Wrong it is actually WET WATER with a pinch of DEHYDRATED water to expand the water volume.

[@azul8811]

@@bohemoth1The dehydrated water takes up less space on the rig.

[@edanielssr6113]

Amazing catch be safe guys much respect ✊

[@jz1340]

Well Played....Congrats!!

[@nayanpanchal39]

Great video

[@chrislaw9574]

How much oxygen do the firefighters have or how long does it last? I assume they rotate them when it is getting low with another team as you could not possibly breathe those fumes however does each firefighter need to monitor or is it fed back to command?

[@Cobalt135]

15 to 20 minutes of air depending on your pace of breathing due to workload and such. There is an alarm on the SCBA that goes off when low air.

[@citystreets7871]

Great video brotha !!

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Fiya season brotha!

[@Duality306]

Great video... Hope all my Brothers are safe and well

[@joebehling5151]

Where was the MAYDAY PART?

[@highline64]

12:00

[@petragrumbkow7400]

danke

[@chassisresearchkid]

Hey Woody!

[@Kaboozee]

Was he using a drone to monitor his guys and the fire? Can anyone confirm that…

[@FDNYResponseVideos]

Yes. The department now has a drone unit called the “command tactical unit”. Their purpose is to use drones to obtain aerial shots of the fire building & provide thermal imaging from above to give the IC a better picture of the entire scene. After all, you can’t see everything from the street.

[@bohemoth1]

@@FDNYResponseVideos Gnat gannna gannna

[@firecodex]

Пожарные, крутые ребята

[@Bailemos888]

God bless the FDNY

[@johnleck5589]

Now the fire has progressed massive delay because of the statement we can get the third-floor you’ve had men trapped I collapse, attempting to get man out in the mayday situation now and Fire is just rolling. Can you hit it 20 minutes ago as deputy said this wouldn’t be happening. Where is your lack of chain of command what happened to city of New York fire?

[@markm9710]

What time is the mayday call?

[@michaelporter810]

It seems like a lot of firefighters on the ground weren't moving very fast

[@robertmurphy440]

Waiting to get orders on who to relive

[@19irving]

How did the fire start?

[@user-dw9yo3db3y]

FD NY good911

[@sdot266]

Just strolled upon this video ad it amazes me the amount of criticism coming from people who aren’t fire fighters 😂

[@mikerusso4001]

Does anyone know how it started?

[@davidbott9401]

Mice with matches

[@bohemoth1]

Fire

[@jashfire]

Good Video

[@19irving]

These houses in this neighborhood sell for millions.

[@laurencaporimo3598]

was this on court street

[@vadims8742]

So expensive area to buy a place, so expensive houses. But built of pressed recycled paper.

[@audividetace1884]

The ratio of the forces used is negative. Most of them stand around and the operation room is too crowded. But the USA is unfortunately outdated in terms of military service. No smoke vent, so you have to climb over the roof. Something like this is better and safer in Germany. Helmets from the 1900s

[@azul8811]

Why not post a link to some advanced fires in Germany where the fire is fought from the interior?

[@ronthemogul]

Dudes said forget a mask I see

[@canadiannavy9229]

Where’s the mayday

[@sylvaincloutier2682]

Communications are terrible, i sometimes wonder how they understand each other....

[@bohemoth1]

Understanding is because they are New Yorkers.

[@laurencaporimo3598]

where was this

[@chuckt8457]

Just days before Christmas! What is happening in our cities?

[@tank20820]

Fires don't stop for holidays...

[@bohemoth1]

MAN MADE GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

[@artmccomeskey738]

Where's Woody???

[@johnleck5589]

What don’t the members understand when the chief says back out there’s no argument no discussion no we can get it or you can get yourself killed just like that ceiling that went out in the stairwell. He previously ordered you out 10 minutes past November working out at what difference does it make wagon tower ladder up to the third fourth and fifth floor or the fourth and fifth floor my brothers lives are more important than stupid. Happy chief wear their asses out

[@abrakadabrah3031]

Donate money to the fire department... They may save your Life Someday....

[@moemcgovern7345]

God Bless these Fire Fighters.