Newark Ohio Fire Department Command view of house fire with evacuation order at 54 Chestnut Street

On February 20, 2020 at 2019 hours NFD units were dispatched to the area of 54 Chestnut Street for a report of a fire. While responding, Dispatch reported multiple calls coming in reporting a duplex on fire and it was unknown if the house was occupied. When the call came in, Battalion-1, Ladder-3 and Medic-3 were on an EMS call. Battalion-1 and Ladder-3 were able to clear from the EMS call and respond to the house fire.
The following equipment was on the initial assignment for the house fire:
Rescue-1 (engine/rescue) with a crew of 3 - First Due
Medic-1 with a crew of 2 - Firefighter/paramedics in a transport unit
Engine-2 with a crew of 3
Medic-2 with a crew of 2 - Firefighter/paramedics in a transport unit
Engine-52 with a crew of 2 - Heath Fire Department
Ladder-201 with a crew of 4 - Granville Fire Department
Upon receiving multiple calls the run was upgraded to a working fire requiring 2 additional engines to be added.
Engine-201 with a crew of 4 - Granville Fire Department
Engine-541 with a crew of 4 (or 5, I can’t remember)- Newark Twp. F.D.
Battalion-1 and Ladder-3 cleared from the EMS run and was added to the fire.
Ladder-3 with crew of 3
Within a few minutes of arriving I requested 2 additional engines due to the cold temperature and volume of fire.
Rescue-101 (engine/rescue) with a crew of 5 - Madison Twp. F.D.
Engine-391 with a crew of 4 - Newton Twp. F.D.
Additional units that responded
Medic-3 with a crew of 2, after clearing from the EMS run they were previously on
Medic-101 with a crew of 3 - Madison Twp. F.D.
Rescue-51 (engine/rescue) with a crew of 4 - Heath F.D.
Support 401 - West Licking F.D. rehab/canteen unit
I-20 NFD Fire Marshal (Fire investigator and police officer)
Prevention-2 (Fire Investigator and Fire Inspector)
No civilians were inside the house and no firefighters were injured.
As mentioned at the begin of the video, this is the 18th fire in Newark since January 1st. Needless to say our investigators have been very busy. Several of these fires have been determined to be a human act for various reasons or motives. Because these fires are under investigation I am limited about what details I can release, so as not to compromise any ongoing investigation. This fire is under investigation. Here is a link to some media coverage regarding the numerous fires including an interview by Chief Connor. abc6onyourside.com/news/local...
This video was recorded with a Motorola Z Force Droid cellphone, which limits the length of my video to about 30 minutes.
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[@johnmarston459]

Chief Decker the way you command a fire ground is how all ICs should run them. I love watching your videos keep it up Chief

[@commandvisionfire]

Thank you.

[@mariecimabue448]

I love watching u guys put out house fire in Newark Ohio keep u up with a job well done

[@johnk4515]

I agree. Your scenes are very organized. I'm impressed.

[@davidca96]

He's very professional and keeps his tone calm and direct, very good for all involved when the Chief keeps things this way and doesnt raise his voice or speak too fast.

[@Michael-is1zy]

I see alot of fire videos on youtube and I am always impressed by this department. Top notch.

[@peterjuteberg475]

Greetings from Sweden!! Best fire Chanel on youtube!

[@commandvisionfire]

Hello Sweden, and thank you.

[@richardbedard1245]

I suspect you get a lot of credit because you're the Chief, but I have to give those men a lot of credit also. Training is necessary, but it helps when they can have confidence in your leadership. When they go into a burning building they know from past experiemce that you "have their backs"!

[@ffjsb]

I agree, I don't see a lot of micro-managing, just gives them an assignment and let's them go. Other announcements are short and concise.

[@commandvisionfire]

I have a great team that I work with. None is more or less important. We just have different jobs. All of us train hard and give it 100% so I would say the entire team deserves equal credit.

[@geoffgaudet2545]

Richard Bedard Prior to getting all that credit, note that the IC assumes full responsibility for whatever happens on scene. That confidence has to go both ways. BTW, I’m a member of a small rural volunteer dept., and due to high turnover I’ve advanced fairly quickly into a command role. IC is one of the hardest jobs I’ve ever done, in the fire service or not. I only hope I’ll one day reach the level of calm professionalism Chief Decker displays in these videos (then again, he gets a LOT more practice at it than I do...).

[@Jacco_Prins]

One of the best fire brigade i've ever seen. Heavy fire on the front and after a few minutes you guys already can go inside the building. Later fire pops up in the attic and 2 minutes later no fire is anywhere anymore. Lots of video's where a fire starts and 5 houses burn down but you guys always beat the fire in a few minutes. Awesome work. Stay save, greets from the Netherlands

[@lyndseymarieburke1834]

You are a Great commander after 36 years in the fire service you are one of the best I have ever seen. Great job!

[@vfdchauffer3606]

Chief Decker, you and your crew do an amazing job, calm cool and collected, training certainly pays off. Well Done!!

[@Chuck0856]

I've seen so many of these videos where it takes forever to get water on the fire -- glad to see Newark does it right away.

[@nanook637]

It's David decker leadershit

[@brandonseyfried1251]

I'm starting to wonder...... Is it better to hit a medium fire with tank water, run low, and back your engine crew out until you have an established supply, or Is it better to wait to make entry with a hose line until you have an established supply, and now your medium fire is a large/extra large fire? I realize that reported entrapment throws the question out the window. I've always operated where the next-in engine is right on your tailboard. But, there are jurisdictions in my region that will absolutely not make entry until a continuous water supply is established, an Incident Safety Officer is on the fireground, and the RIT team is standing in the front yard. IMHO, most of the time, Option A negates the need for Option B.

[@chocolatefrenzieya]

Omgosh, watching that fireman just walk through that door of what looks like the portal of hell freaked me out! God bless you brave boys!

[@ranchhq8014]

Few members of the public appreciate the appearance of a "Canteen Unit" on a fire ground, especially when the brutal weather of Winter is involved. Thanks, Chief, for the info.

[@commandvisionfire]

West Licking FD deserves tons of credit. They run the entire county covering incidents, and we have been keeping them very busy.

[@kellyzeewolf4613]

@@commandvisionfire Waiting on the Red Cross can seem like infinity.. That's all we had in our area, but we always carried MRE's, Gator Aide and such... But that HOT coffee or Cocoa sure was wonderful at 0300 and 2 or 3 degrees lol All of us old smoke eaters have our stories, so I'll just save mine and enjoy your videos. One last note, I sure would have been honored to mutual aide with your Dept.

[@commandvisionfire]

@@kellyzeewolf4613 Thank you.

[@rebelyank6361]

Though not in the fire service but having many friends involved I can surely relate and appreciate that. It amazes me what you must endure. I can say that 1 night while working for a local towing company I was called an hour away to assist with removing a pickup from a rushing river. It was 1AM, 3 below zero with howling winds as we were fighting with a steep embankment and guardrail. I was never so grateful as when the local fire auxiliary provided me with a hot coffee. Not to mention their divers who handled the hookup and even recovered a lost chain for us. (I had already chocked it up for lost until the next summer lol).

[@mxslick50]

Wow. Just under 5 MINUTES from the start of the video (and just over 3 minutes from arrival on scene) and this went from fully engulfed on the Alpha side with extension to Bravo, to virtually no visible flames and white smoke. I have seen so many other videos where 5 minutes from arrival there still trying to get water on the flames. Top that off with aggressive interior attack, and ordering evacuation as soon as the interior conditions changed, and you have an outstanding example of a great department in action! Well done Chief Decker and all of your great crews!

[@Greg_P611]

That was an amazing initial attack by R1

[@irishdrums4753]

Always impressed at the high quality communication between your units. Dispatch to the fire ground...everyone is on point. Strong work.

[@1gallimaufry]

I am not a firefighter but it is abundantly clear this department knows what they are doing. Clear concise command, everything is done deliberately without confusion. Very well trained crew. You definitely earn your pay. Well done.

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks.

[@JohnnyTorontoEh]

Another great command of a tough fire Chief!! Always a pleasure to witness your calm demeanour and professionalism. Great crews you have under your command. Well done.

[@josephbishopjr.1651]

Chief Decker, my hat is off to you. Your command procedures are by the book. I have been in the fire service for over 50 years and would proudly serve with you. I am a retired Fire Chief that now serves in the service in a administrative capacity.

[@anthonysconundrum145]

Great job NFD & Mutual Aid Depts! Thanks for another great video Chief Decker! You guys are a world class Team!

[@mitchs323]

It's a pleasure to watch a well trained crew operate

[@will3579]

It was pretty crazy to look out over 79 and see how smokey it was just because of this fire. Great job, Chief Decker. Thank you for all of the work you and your men and women do for our community.

[@aaronnelson9569]

I love watching these videos. I love the way you communicate with others. A couple days ago we had a mayday come through the radio when the ceiling came down and trapped 1 and injured 2 others. I don’t think I understood how hard it is to communicate in utter chaos until we were in that situation. Keep it up chief!

[@OnLocation1]

1:36 Let’s go to work! Also 0:50 Love hearing the first unit get on scene and giving the size up. That’s when everyone knows it’s game time!

[@chrislittle3194]

Have been watching Chief Decker videos for last year. Best command and control I have ever seen

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks.

[@brettsteele7386]

I have been saying that for the last 2 years.

[@commandvisionfire]

@@brettsteele7386 Thanks.

[@mxslick50]

@@commandvisionfire I agree with Chris and Brett. I have been also talking with my neighbor departments and refer them to your videos, I feel they are the best example of great and calm leadership, an example I hope to achieve myself. And thanks again for sending me your tactical worksheet.

[@MooseP148]

Great video and awesome ICS. You run an amazing fireground and make decisions quickly. Your crews are lucky to have you as their officer.

[@AdamSmith-uv6kr]

Unbelievable training and communication across the board. I my blows my mind at how well everything is received and how well everyone works together being multiple departments

[@wilsjane]

I am sure that the other departments know who is running the show and that he will get them home safe at the end of the shift.

[@Quadflash]

Guessing: Old balloon framing with no fire stops. Impressive command and crews!

[@commandvisionfire]

You are correct sir.

[@MrGruffteddybear]

Thank you so much for posting these. Especially with the audio. It is nice to learn a little bit about how the situation is managed and how the crews go about fighting the fire. Firefighters deserve the utmost respect and thanks for all they do to keep us and property safe.

[@paulforman2280]

As a retired career firefighter of 22 years (retired 2007) I enjoy you sharing your fire videos. I like how you conduct you fire ground command. Safe, Simple, yet Very Effective, each crew/company knows their responsibilities/assignments. Just goes to show what good training and good scene management can do coupled with compentient fire control personnel! Stay safe brothers and sisters!

[@commandvisionfire]

Thank you. Good to hear another brother made it to retirement. What area did you work?

[@grabasandwich]

The sound of the horns during evacuation is just so ominous. Air horns are awesome. Thanks to you and all FF's around the world for your hard work.

[@bengone3349]

Great attack by your assigned crews. As soon as I saw fire venting on D from the attic and the venting under the eves, I knew you would clear the building. Correct and safe call. Thanks again Chief Decker.

[@rjrestorationstation4402]

Ben Gone Yes, I suspected balloon construction again, based on prefire photo. Always a good call, once you’ve verified that there’s no life hazard.

[@Greg_P611]

Not a good call when we want to get back to the Firehouse

[@celestialxpeach]

My grandfather was a firefighter. Though he was retired by the time I was born (I'm the very baby of the family), I was always in awe of his bravery. He will always be my hero, and I miss him dearly. Not only a firefighter, but a WW2 vet who was there on D-Day. Thank you for all you do Cheif Decker, and hope you and your team stay safe!

[@465maltbie]

Amazing how at 8-10 min in it looked like the fire was about out then boom it just started coming out all over the place on the second floor and attic. Thanks for sharing, 18 fires in 7 weeks wow. Charles

[@charleshughes9396]

Awesome job Chief Decker,I've seen many fire dept.videos but i have to say you and your firefighters don't play around when you arrive on scene ya mean serious business,great work you guys please continue to stay safe.

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks.

[@NoName5589]

I've really become hooked on your videos and it just amazes me how good you and your crew are

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks. I work with a great team who trains hard and takes the job serious.

[@robertrainey8446]

@@commandvisionfire An aggressive exterior attack with a large caliber stream would have been valid. What Chicago F D. Calls "Resetting the Fire*" Followed by an Aggressive Interior handline attack. Capt Robert Rainey FDNY

[@panam4974]

Strictly a civilian here. Gotta say, though, that you and your guys have it DIALED IN when you arrive, stage, and fight. Brilliant.

[@devin7552]

Hey. I will just wondering if you could do a walk around your command vehicle and show us the different thing that are in there and also things you carry?

[@SuperDiesel71]

These guys always do an excellent job.

[@lindagibson9528]

Another great take down. This is what a fire department is suppose to look like. Your men jumped right into taking the fire down without hesitation! Well done Newark Ohio Fire Department! Thanks for sharing Chief Decker! God Bless you all

[@Big.Ron1]

I must say I am impressed with what you and the crews were able to do. My hat is off to all of you. Years ago I went thru shipboard firefighting in the Navy and in the 70s Aircraft fire fighting again with the Navy. Back when you still fought Jet fuel with water and halon. Yes, it can be done with water using the proper technique. 10 years later we learned Aircraft fire fighting with foam. Much better and safer. I think I would rather deal with aircraft than what you have. Now that I am old, I'll just watch. Thank you for what you do.

[@markkollar1433]

“Spongy was the key to evacuate” Nice job Chief, don’t need to have any of your men fall through the 2nd floor!

[@gregory46236]

Great Channel. I'm not a firefighter, but I used to be an EMT. To all the brothers and sisters, may God bless you 🙏 and stay safe

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@moemcgovern7345]

You couldn’t pay me enough to do this job. God Bless them for all of what they do.

[@tommiceli2449]

It’s refreshing to actually see a department that has their shit together. I watch a lot of KZbin fire videos and usually shake my head at some of these 3 stooges departments that let homes burn to the ground by lack of training, command, and common sense.

[@firevike2420]

Another well done Chief Decker video! Stay safe, stay warm, and thanks for all you do!

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks.

[@MrGruffteddybear]

I really enjoy Chief Decker's videos. It's just like a military operation, gather your forces, stage the attack, adapt to changing situations and get the job done. And, seeing and hearing the whole picture from the command perspective makes it even more understandable. (Helpful to a novice like me)

[@larrykeene4733]

I really am a fan of these types of videos where you park and just let the camera roll on the entire scene with no artsy fartsy zooming in and out over and over and over. Thank You. In this vid I was getting a little ansy when the entire attic became involved. I was calling for you to evacuate about 4 mins before the call came over about the spongy floor. It got bad really fast up there. And the only real lack of communication about a hazard on the fire ground was at 28:09 when the firefighter stepped in what looks to be a nearly knee deep hole by the dog carrier and didn't appear to relay that info to anyone else. Great video once again. 👍👍

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks. And trust me, I was watching the fire grow, thinking to myself they got about 2 minutes to make something happen or we are going defensive.

[@babyboo68696869]

I was yelling at my screen for them to get out of the house. I'm not a firefighter and they didn't listen to me. I was glad when you told them to get out.

[@tomoakhill8825]

At 28:20 you see the Best Practice in action. The fifteen -minute timer is timing a Personnel Accountability Report which is basically saying, “Is everyone OK?” and each truck captain reports that they have Accounted for all of their firefighters. Chief Decker does not want any of his firefighters to go unaccounted for longer than 15 minutes, inside that fire damaged house.

[@marcchambers3697]

He's transitioning back to an Offensive strategy so ETNs start again generally.

[@212x3]

Outstanding command communication. Great coordinated attack. Great communication from attack lines inside, perfect call to evacuate with imminent structural failure on the floors.

[@stoole5850]

Chief Decker-- I've been retired for 27 years and as a former LEO/Volunteer Firefighter I thought I was over the rush seeing a well executed attack or a felony stop. Found your videos yesterday and have been binge watching . You have ruined my nice contemplative retirement . My mind says I'm 25 again but my body looks and feels 85. Enjoy the holidays and be safe. I'll be watching.

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos. Happy New Year.

[@robertyoung3992]

@@commandvisionfire was this a strict exterior attack?

[@Beandiptheredneck]

@@robertyoung3992 you hear him talking to a division doing a search second story, and he says they're bringing an attack line to them. I'd imagine it was originally gonna be an interior attack. But I wasn't there

[@maxpower8916]

I have been watching some of your videos for the past month or so and like the professionalism all the way around. Subscribed

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks.

[@Antonio_R_145]

I've been using your videos to train myself on incident command. Great videos, Chief!

[@DWBurns]

You dispatchers are very good, they deserve a lot of recognition.

[@commandvisionfire]

Our dispatchers do a fabulous job.

[@mennoregts208]

This was an horrendous fire and it was a difficult one to knock down. What stuck me was the heavy fire load upon arrival and i wonder why the inside attack was initiated. Was this because it wasn't clear if there were victims inside? Your men are very brave and it was a good call to pull them out the moment they reported the floor started to fail.

[@commandvisionfire]

Correct. We were unclear if the building was occupied or not. So an interior attack and search was initiated.

[@tmilesffl]

I'm impressed that you can keep track of everyone and where they are in regards to A, B,C, D

[@commandvisionfire]

I write all assignments on a tactical worksheet and document a start and end times.

[@brianpmessier4977]

Thank you for posting these videos, my shift and I use them routinely for "what if" scenarios.

[@lom3ardo]

You guys are truly some of the best out there. Proud to be part of the brotherhood... (NY)

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks.

[@mikefreeman3641]

I'm in total awe at the efficiency of the crew at your Fire House. True American heroes.

[@amtraktraveler9118]

Amazes me that when people see lights they don't pull over. Same here where I work both EMS and Fire.

[@crforfreedom7407]

Fantastic. Textbook VES from start to finish. Great camera angle; loved seeing that first attack crew work in unison from the FF attack operator clear back to the AO. A symphony really, well orchestrated and well rehearsed. SO WELL DONE all through the incident from start to finish from all the crews on scene. Great situational awareness. JOB WELL DONE GUYS!!!

[@juliaclark7418]

Thank you for all that y’all do!!🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒

[@wayne735]

Balloon construction with today's interior furnishings is bad news all the way around. Another great video.

[@williamhanna2720]

These videos are so very important for laymen. Thanks, Chief.

[@dwaynecarroll6098]

Great video. Worth the wait for this premiere. Thanks for posting!

[@pkfloyd64]

Nice job, after the first engine comes to a stop, 1:29 minutes later water is flowing. Well trained crew and command. Impressive.

[@jeffploetner]

What is typical time to first water from arrival? It’s always so anxious waiting for it. Seems like there should be a faster way. Though 90 sec is a lot better than some other videos show.

[@knockoutalsakadeonda3637]

Thank u for trying to keep our city safe. Bless all firefighters, paramedics, and all first responders being willing to run in when others r running out. #GarrettAPAIZ #WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER #RIP. EOW 10/16/17 NAPA COUNTY CALIFORNIA NUNS FIRE

[@cmcer1995]

Another great response to a residential structure fire. Lots of Hussle, getting water inside the house quickly, pulling the firefighters out when the floor become spongy, then hitting the outside with major water to bring it under control without loss of life or injuries.

[@M_Pashby]

I’m always impressed with how you manage the fire ground. You make your decisions quickly and your crews are well trained. The evacuation call was made with no hesitation when the report was received. You have faith in your crews abilities and I think I can say they trust your leadership. Thank you for providing excellent service to your community.

[@davidglaum2538]

In about 23 minutes you have a old all wood building heavy fire first floor in the walls to the attic and then you have white smoke. You and your crew are good

[@scottbarchanowicz280]

Stay safe man. Seems there’s an awful lot of fires in Newark. My old apartment building just burned up yesterday morning. It was ruschel studio in Washington pa. It was bad. Nobody was seriously injured. I currently live one block away from my old apartment and the smoke and smell got into my apartment and I had to leave 🤢 be safe

[@johnjr73]

Bravo Sir. No hesitation to evacuate.

[@barryparker9630]

If it would have been one minute later . Dispatch time would have been 02/20/2020 20:20

[@JosephStAmant-vm1cg]

Thanks for the great Oscar winning video. Sorry to see families displaced and no injuries to the families and your fellow fire fighters. Keep up the excellent work and services you and your fire fighting family provides.

[@philipmarsland6265]

Chief excellent job by all involved from a retired 50 year call firefighter

[@NAVYMEDIC610]

Excellent on scene command Chief Decker. Your crews and the mutual aid crews did an amazing job knocking down the Fire quickly. Well done. Stay safe. With all the fires this year so far, hope your dept. can hire 6-9 more firefighters to increase staffing of another engine.

[@uniden03229]

If only I could bring myself to move out to Ohio, would love to work under you Chief, you run a tight ship and work extremely well with what resources you're given. Keep up the outstanding work.

[@komitadjie]

When you hear the call "ready the deck gun," you know it's all over but the steaming. Way to go getting everyone out safely, that was crazy!

[@Mach_Style]

So weird to see all these fires in my home town. Good to know I got a great firefighting division looking out for us though!

[@debbesumner8921]

WOW! Just read the back story. So sorry you guys including residents have been going through all of this. Getting to be an insane world. 😢

[@debbesumner8921]

Your videos are so exciting! Never can wait till you upload. Hate it that lives are lost and belonging destroyed, but makes for great viewing especially due the expert attention you guys give. 😊

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks.

[@mccuenoirfilms]

EXCELLENT work! Truly one of the best fire departments in the country!

[@firemedic542]

Valiant effort to attempt search and rescue under heavy fire conditions. Strong work!!!

[@murrayhall908]

Brilliant coverage of the knock down. Many thanks.

[@commandvisionfire]

Thanks.

[@dewhalin]

Thank you for your great videos

[@udizzy1969]

Great work By All, David Your Doing Great things. Proud as Frigg. Cheers Dizzy.

[@gingerbread6614]

Great video. Thank you Chief Decker.

[@jblake189]

Great video Chief!

[@bill330]

Another awesome video from a great department and awesome incident commander.

[@mariecimabue448]

Dear.David Decker your firefighters r doing a good job

[@jays106]

Another great video chief I am always in awe of how you and your crew work like a well oiled machine

[@paulladuke2259]

Another excellent and informative video chief, much appreciated.

[@edanielssr6113]

Chief Decker you and your Crew are a credit to your profession when I was a kid I was crazy a about fire and military vehicles I wanted to do them both but I opted for the army however I did take classes to be a firefighter so I did learn a lot about attacking a fire and every time I watch your videos I learn more please keep posting I watch many of these but I choose yours

[@commandvisionfire]

Thank you sir. And thanks for serving our Country.

[@edanielssr6113]

Proud to serve thank you for what you do

[@edanielssr6113]

David Decker proud to serve sir as I am sure you are thanks for you service also Mr Chief Decker

[@Bugsy0333]

Great Job thanks for posting

[@williampatterson5125]

Great video BC also glad that to see no FFS got hurt or even worse... those single houses that are made into a multiple housing complex is the worse to fight a fire. Please be careful and safe to all who are with this Fire department

[@Derekva40]

you guys have def been busy! Strong work

[@Lydirius]

Another great job Chief!

[@squad917]

Great video and operations as always.

[@SumSouuthernSugar]

Haven't seen any posts from you in quite a while so I watched this one again. Excellent command and teamwork by all units! Hope you are well Chief.

[@shaunmosher979]

hey Chief Decker thank you for doing all the Videos that you have put out for years im from Columbus Ohio i step down from been a full time firefighter and EMT around 9/11 so keep up all the great videos tell your guys to be safe and keep everyone safe god bless you

[@bobby_D]

I don’t believe there’s a better department in the country. They’re flawless and chief is extremely good at being the Chief.

[@nebraskaninkansas347]

I know our local fire department in Nebraska had a heck of a time this January on a fire. Temperatures were around -12°F with snow and ice on the ground. The engineer had fun accessing the hydrant as the threads were feozen making it difficult to remove the caps to attach the hose. They did send out public message as well requesting those that have hydrants on their property to dig snow away from them. They also had problems keeping warm, luckily our emergency management bus was there and they could rotate crews to warm up as their normal means wasn't working. This fire was also difficult as it was confined to the attic, and they decided to go defensive first using the water tower on the quint truck as the roof was looking like it may collapse. As well as dealing with face masks fogging up, and bunker gear getring frozen. They ended up bringing their spare set of gloves as the first set would get soaked and freeze up on them.

[@douglas2lee929]

By my count, there were 46 people dispatched to this scene, excluding inspectors and support. Awesome!

[@DAMNPROUDRETIREDFIREFIGHTER]

That's great they had that many department i worked at we had 6 guys then hoped we get mutal aid I retired after 25 years in 2014

[@ronbriggs6905]

Another great video. Great I.C. work, very skilled crews, great team work.