STEAM ORGAN EXPLOSION! - Hesper Mabel Steam Engine Days 2024!

[@petelabelle9920]

Let's be clear. This was NOT a steam explosion or boiler explosion. It was a propane fire on a steam boiler.

[@BrandonBecker-b9s]

Yes boiler explosion goes boom

[@rcrai0547]

Yep, but by saying it was an explosion more people will watch the video. That's how the internet works, more viewers = more $$$

[@bulow453]

Yeah you don't want to no where near a boiler explosion.

[@IanHotson]

​@@bulow453you actually don't have to go to the boiler explosion, it usually comes to you in a very violent way!!

[@Jleed989]

But how did it start?

[@Mash333]

The organ couldn’t take that out of tune Gb pipe anymore, and committed hari-kari

[@harrybarry2291]

OK buster, I almost peed my pants laughing so hard at your comment. Thanks for your awesome comment.

[@DavidSmith-rc7hs]

Great response😊

[@DwayneETowns]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 dude.... you got me busted my side with laughter I couldn't take too much more of it either. I was hoping it would just freaking blow up 😅

[@JohnnyRep-u4e]

Hara Kiri

[@taureanwooley]

The trufeses with a b minor

[@tannerbrethorst]

Title is very misleading. A steam tractor pulled the steam calliope. This was a fire from a leaking lp tank. Not an explosion.

[@Wa3ypx]

I agree, I just taught this in fire school the last two days. Industrial fire extinguishers, we discussed forklift fires. If you can turn the propane tank off FIRST then use an extinguisher otherwise the fuel line burns off and you have reignition.

[@everythingelse3974]

Like I've told other people I'm aware that it's a calliope I can't imagine gen alpha would say the same that's why I call it a steam organ. "Explosion" is just for dramatic effect. I'm very much aware that it's a leaking propane tank.

[@everythingelse3974]

@Wa3ypx Exactly but I can't imagine anyone would be able to get to the propane tank to turn it off if there was a fire blazing around it.

[@Wa3ypx]

@@everythingelse3974 Very true,

[@herborty8658]

@@everythingelse3974 "Just for dramatic effect" - you mean clickbait, don't you?

[@blanchae]

Top notch video - kudos to the camera person for not zooming in and out, or panning all over the place and finally for shooting in landscape mode.

[@danielthoman7324]

Anything run by steam is always dangerous.😮😮

[@Redstoneprofi01]

​@@danielthoman7324this trailer could've been pulled by a modern car without any steam and it would still have lit on fire

[@majorwedgie8166]

There would be "meat sauce" all over the place if that were a steam explosion!!

[@everythingelse3974]

Exactly which is why it was thankfully a propane combustion.

[@jamesbieniek8290]

Boiled meat sauce

[@urbanhesse6084]

steem fryed pidgens

[@wildonemeister]

Not really, but if that became a propane explosion you'd see a case of cameraman possibly not making it.

[@firerx]

@@wildonemeister exactly. PRopane expanded 270-1. it would of been ugly.

[@donwiitala3601]

Impressed at how the local folks responded and helped put the fire out...all volunteers.

[@bengone3349]

Those guys VFF's did just what they were trained to do. Well done!

[@paulhare662]

If it was a California Low Rider parade, everyone would have pulled out their phone and filmed it until it was ash and rims.

[@chrisclements1169]

​@@bengone3349stop it.

[@Wa3ypx]

And nothing was accomplished

[@everythingelse3974]

Yeah it was incredible.

[@thephilpott2194]

...Anyone else shouting 'Uncouple the bastard!!' at the screen....!?

[@thexmeanoxdeano]

I kinda was I like UNCUOPLE !

[@The_DuMont_Network]

​@@thexmeanoxdeanoHuh?

[@JayYoung-ro3vu]

Uncoupling was my thought, too.

[@plateshutoverlock]

The organ realized it was the 2020s

[@The_DuMont_Network]

​@@plateshutoverlockIt's a Calliope. It did not fail. The fuel system for the steam generator failed. By your snotty comment. Then I guess we should destroy all the Stradivarius instruments?

[@v8dodge69]

It sounded like it was dying before the fire! I feel for the owner though, i hope the damage is repairable.

[@raypitts4880]

yes sounds like over pressure on the tubes sounded yok

[@joecat916]

Callopies aka steam organs are usually made of brass the whistles will probably be OK after a good cleaning. A few years ago one was pulled from the bottom of a river after 100 years and restored.

[@cherylstevens9370]

It did sound like shit

[@noellord2796]

Well before the end of the video it was still barely playing. That sounds hopeful 🤞

[@joshuahill6153]

@@cherylstevens9370Steam expands metal because of the heat, so even if they tuned it properly it's an uphill battle constantly.

[@caroldowe8925]

Thank God no one was hurt! and so thankful for the quick moves of volunteers with fire extenguishers on the spot and the fire department. Sure hoping our beloved calliope can be restored, it brings such joy to our hearts.CarolFred,Vancouver Island

[@schrap72]

I hope it can be saved,too! 😊

[@joshs4594]

So do I.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

@@joshs4594 Me "four."

[@silveradocyn3082]

Is there someplace we can donate to the restoration?

[@jerseyforhawks]

Thank goodness.

[@jimthesoundman8641]

Thousands of grandpas all over the world are converging on their small town to get out in the garage workshop and help repair it. "Well sonny, it's not gonna fix itself, don'tcha know"

[@TheJm16601]

Thats how ya do it, play a song burn down your instrument. Jimi Hendrix would be so proud.

[@rearspeaker6364]

That I can agree with.

[@Wa3ypx]

Hahahahahahaha

[@everythingelse3974]

I don't know exactly who he is but it sounds like he really would've been proud.

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@everythingelse3974 google him, he was very good on the guitar!

[@mjg263]

Yeaaaahhh!

[@davewinter2688]

The musical instrument is called a calliope, not an organ. In they’re heydays they were powered by steam. Rare to see them powered by steam today as they can be safely powered by compressed air. Could also use a small steam generator instead of a large boiler. I’ve worked on and around steam locomotives, steam traction engines and stationary steam engines. At the tourist railroad where I worked we used a steam generator to inject steam into the large locomotive boiler to speed up the time build boiler pressure for a days operation of the locomotive. For other comments made here most if not all restored, operating steam traction engines use coal or wood for fuel which is what they used originally. Other solid fuels like corn cobs, easily available on farms could also be used. I’ve never seen one converted to oil as that would require a special plumbing and the oil burner nozzle and associated controls. Then there’s the issue of oil storage tank and pumping heavy grade oils with a mixture of something like Bunker C from the storage tank to the small storage area on the platform of those traction engines. Luckily for all involved that this was not a steam boiler explosion that was insinuated with the click bait. For those who don’t follow such things on July 29, 2001 a Case 110 hp steam traction engine exploded at a county fair in Medina Ohio when a poorly trained operator operating the poorly maintained engine allowed the water to get below the fire box crown sheet. Killed the operator and injured several others as far as 100 yards away. June 16, 1995 the same thing happened at the Gettysburg Railroad. Luckily there were no fatalities but three crew members were burned. Where I live (Kansas) the state requires all high pressure steam boilers to be inspected annually before they can legally be operated. That applies to privately owned steam traction engines and stationary engines. Non-insular railroads like the one where I worked don’t come under those state regulations. Those are strictly the domain of the Federal Railroad Administration. In short, if you aren’t properly trained keep your hands the Hell off any steam boiler or steam engine!

[@everythingelse3974]

So to get things out of the way yes I am aware that it was a propane "explosion". I am also aware that it is a calliope I just call it a steam organ because because I don't think there would be one gen alpha kid who would know what a calliope is. The title is worded the way it is for dramatic effect. I am greatly sorry for the losses of that traction engine explosion. May god rest there souls!

[@paulhare662]

I had the opportunity to do "Fireman" duty on a half scale Shay at Kinzers, Pa. not far from Strasburg. Had never set foot on a locomotive before that. Monitor water level, keep the fire hot. It was fun.

[@carlzwanzig5372]

@@everythingelse3974 "dramatic effect" says "I don't know what I'm talking about", it also says "click bait".

[@PowerTrain611]

​@@carlzwanzig5372 Agreed. It also says "I care more about views than the truth". If you don't mind my asking, what railroad did you work for that used a steam generator to prep the boiler of a locomotive? The only place I can think of that does that offhand is Union Pacific, but Union Pacific is definitely not "non insular" as you put it and is definitely under the jurisdiction of the FRA. I'm curious about what other operations have used that procedure.

[@everythingelse3974]

@@carlzwanzig5372 Tell me how ''I don't know what I'm talking about'' because I'd really like to know. You almost make it sound like explosions and gas combusting into flames are both polar opposite things? Like for example water and fire.

[@susanfromthemountains1754]

To me, I dont care what the title is on this video. Im just glad he posted it. This was a very interesting video to watch. Thank you for putting it up for everyone to see.

[@lhale1831]

I'm a firefighter and live steam enthusiast. The fire obviously began, as everyone here already knows, as a gas leak that hit something hot. The ensuing fire then started combustible parts of the wagon on fire. The fire extinguishers had really put out the contents fire by the 3:00 mark. But they couldn't cool the propane tank. What is left looks and sounds like a rocket engine. That is what you see here. The tank has overheated and is reliving pressure. If the fire is out, the tank could cool and the relief valve will close. But this tank is in an enclosed space, so the fire from the valve could continue to heat the tank, which is losing liquid gas and adding air space. The liquid LP actual helps cool the tank shell. The gas part on top does not. A BLEVE could happen. And even a 40 pounder would be dangerous to anyone in most of the video. The fire department (except for the lack of PE) did the right thing. Cool the tank, close the relief valve, no more fire OR gas leak from it. Hand close the regular outlet valve. No more gas leak at all. The only time you might allow the gas to burn off is in the event of a puncture or some other reason you might not be able to turn off leaking gas and if the fire is burning away from the tank. Always, try to cool the tank(s) even (especially) if fire is still burning. As far as a steam boiler explosion, it really is the same BLEVE as in an LP, but with water. Water expands 1700 times as it becomes steam. Virtually all boiler explosions are from low water. Like the liquid propane in the LP tank, the liquid water absorbs heat from the boilers hottest part, above the firebox. If the water gets low, the crown (top) of the fire box can melt or sag, allowing the water in the boiler to suddenly heat to steam. Boom! Cold shocking a boiler is bad for it, but unlikely to cause an explosion. The part at the bottom they would have gotten cold water on was not under steam pressure. The boiler's fire was already surrounded by water and a cracked boiler shell there would have only released hot water. And being as the gas supply was likely interrupted by the fuel fire, the boilers internal fire was almost surely out at the point the fire was very far along outside it. No fuel. Now a boiler using a solid fuel fire, like coal or wood, would still be potentially roaring away, making water level a concern. The solid fuel fire would have to be dumped, something a firebox in such a boiler is designed to allow in the case of an emergency. The situation here wasn't good. But it could have been a lot worse. It can't be stated enough. No boiler exploded here and I can't see where there was a danger of it, either.

[@wesleytuttle8320]

I actually sell and maintain propane equipment and based on what I saw that was a 60 pound tank, which is the smallest size that’s allowed without an OPD valve. If this had been a 40 pound or a 20 pound tank as soon as there was a breach in the gas line, the valet is shut itself off. They do make 60 pound tanks with OPD valves but they tend to trip if you put too much pressure through them so for something like a boiler, they probably opted not to have it.

[@everythingelse3974]

We can all be thankful that a BLEVE never did happen.

[@rocistone6570]

Thanks for this. Technical insight is needed and welcome,

[@allangibson8494]

As a note - if the tank was a fibreglass or composite overwrapped tank in a fire the correct technique is to evacuate the area.

[@SuperJC65]

Outstanding save gentlemen, outstanding. That’s a very good piece of history that can be refurbished.

[@elirenigar9357]

That thing sounded like it wanted to burst into flames anyway good grief 😂

[@fujifrontier]

Lmaooooo I feel so awful for thinking that exact same thing… I was like “is it gonna scream bloody murder when it goes kaboom, like someone stepped on the keyboard or something?”

[@skittlesandfriends5710]

Gotta love these small towns, look at how many people jumped in to help, grabbing multiple fire extinguishers and bringing them out to help fight the fire, and then at least a dozen people on the fire hose helping to support the Nozzleman, this community should be very proud of themselves.

[@oledahammer8393]

Typical of small towns all over US and Canada.

[@Sidicas]

0:43 Hank: Danggit Dale, how many years you been using propane and you still screw it up? Next time leave it to the Propane Professionals!

[@craigs3183]

The organ played it's last note before erupting in 🔥

[@MitchRuth]

This is why it’s important to have your steam organ tuned yearly.

[@gorak9000]

And by someone that isn't deaf, be it tone deaf, or in general

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

One reason I prefer solid fuel in my boilers. 2nd choice oil way before any kind of gas.

[@jdwold1118]

My neighbor uses popcorn oil in his tractor. The smell from it in the parades causes the popcorn sales to go up.

[@marcpavlik]

Gas and liquid fuels are fine. As anything like pressurized vessels though, it needs inspections and upkeep. Coal is dirty without a canopy and wood doesn't pull the BTU's as well.

[@8546Ken]

Solid fuel boilers can still explode, especially if the water level drops too low.

[@8546Ken]

Solid fuel boilers can still explode , especially if the water level gets too low.

[@thomascatford2627]

Lpg is safe but instalation needs checked and maintained

[@danc2353]

“Goodness gracious, great balls of fire”. 🔥

[@JonathansImprovements]

This fire was made for you and me! 🌬️ 💥

[@urbanhesse6084]

maybe with that note, at least the music part of the song might be revived

[@randybock82]

😅😅😂😂😂

[@devere300]

you're Crazy! 🤣

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Thanks for posting this. I am glad no one was hurt. Have a nice day.

[@everythingelse3974]

You too!

[@Toobzilla]

no one was hurt?!.. mu ears are still bleeding.

[@Helo735]

Mad, mad props to those people who stood their ground and fought that fire. After that steam thresher that blew up a few years back and killed a bunch of people, there's no way I would have wanted to be anywhere near that thing.

[@ricko3242]

Foolish ,after the second extinguisher doesn't work. Back away and let the fire department do their job. It's not worth somebody getting hurt or worse.

[@petejuhlke]

I am really surprised Steam engines are allowed so close to the public as there have been several steam explosions in the past few years . Kudos to all who stepped up and glad no one was hurt .

[@sharonwiehrdt8752]

You are correct! It was a propane gas leak fire. Question: what caused the propane gas tank to fail and blow out so suddenly? This video also shows me how useless Dry Chem Type ABC fire extinguishers are against a propane gas fire. Also, they are lucky that the hot steam boiler did not crack and explode when the cold water from the fire hose hit the boiler. Had that happened, most likely there would have been a catastrophic explosion with many injuries or worse to that large crowd of people crowded around the calliope.

[@everythingelse3974]

I looked all over Facebook and couldn't find any information on how or where the propane gas leak happened.

[@Americal-v6r]

This land is our land,this land is your land, this land was made, for you and me!!🚒 All volunteer FD rule!!!🇺🇸 Woody Guthrie would be proud 👍

[@raymondleggs5508]

This land is your land this is my land form California to the New York islands, this land was made for you and BOOM! 🎶

[@randybock82]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@letaloudone]

😅😅

[@jamesmoore9511]

Other than it was NOT an explosion but a fuel line failure and fire I thank you for the coverage and hope nobody was burned in the fire. Why wasn't the gas cylinder outside the vehicle rather than inside. I thought that was the law for compressed gas storage.

[@Jleed989]

It still would have been a big fire

[@rossbryan6102]

@@Jleed989MY GUESS AS AN STEAM EXPERT, THE MAIN PROBLEM THE STORAGE FUEL TANK WAS NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED AND INSULATED FROM AMBIENT HEAT! THIS CAUSED THE OVERPRESSURE SAFETY VALVE TO POP OFF! WHERE DID THIS HAPPEN??

[@everythingelse3974]

Yes I am aware it's a propane failure. That is a good point that you have that the propane tank should be on the outside of the calliope.

[@charleshouck4309]

@@rossbryan6102 Mabel, Minnesota, very close to the Iowa border. Hesper is in Iowa, just South of Mabel. Excellent farmland in this area.

[@DTomlinsonpiano]

Propane tanks don't have to be outside. RV 5th Wheels and trailers are an example. But it should be not near a heat source such as a boiler unless they're properly insulated.

[@Victorianification]

I didn't realise Tesla made steam organs

[@davidgapp1457]

Per 100,000 vehicles, conventional ICE cars are 33x more likely to burn in a crash scenario. The most likely to burn, however, are PHEV's. Still, a funny joke regardless.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

​@davidgapp1457 Not funny at all. Ignorant, stupid, clueless, yes. But not funny.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

@Victorianification Special kind of stupid, aren't you?

[@CJOlin]

Good grief you're Stoopid.

[@bigcatauna]

My organ exploded once ,what a mess !

[@briancritchfield1560]

😂😂😂

[@markfortin421]

Well...at least it wasn't an EV ! It would still be burning!

[@rearspeaker6364]

or nuclear, they burn for days, plus burn holes in the ground.

[@everythingelse3974]

No kidding! that propane shure burned pretty good though.

[@glenndavis2096]

😂😂😂😂

[@vanguard9067]

@@rearspeaker6364Chuckle. Ignoring that reactors produce steam to drive turbines, what would you call a nuclear-powered organ? PS Promethiola?

[@WootTootZoot]

"Oregon" is a State in the United States, "Organ", is the thing being played.

[@tomt9543]

@@WootTootZoot Should have been playing “I fell into a burning of fire!”!

[@wdmm94]

​@@tomt9543I think probably meant "I fell into a burning ring of fire."

[@mikebougher3731]

But in reality isn't a calliope?

[@davidwhiting1761]

Stupid auto correct.

[@everythingelse3974]

I greatly apologize for the spelling error it should be fixed now. I am also aware that it is also called a calliope.

[@kevinwaterman389]

They have the technology they can rebuild this safer and stronger than before!

[@teamidris]

Using heat resistant gas hose? :D

[@ericmol2614]

The Six ....Million .....Dollar.... Steam Organ (The steam organ plays) dah dah dah dahhhhhh dah dah doo dah dahhhhhhhhh.

[@colinwhitehead9661]

​@@ericmol2614 😂😂😂😂 😊 👍

[@jdwold1118]

Would love to see a video of tge whole parade, love seeing all the old steam tractors.

[@everythingelse3974]

Yeah I did take a couple more pictures and videos of some of the other steam tractors. I'll think about weather or not I can get them uploaded. I had to jump through quite a few hoops just to get this one uploaded.

[@StanleysCups]

I mean the whole thing was destined to be a horror movie with that creepy off key 'This Land is Your Land' recorder song. Seriously wtf was that? I expected Jigsaw or someone to be driving that thing. That music is the perfect horror movie soundtrack.

[@friendchrist3550]

They are ultra organized people, they were quick and did a good job without panic to put out this fire. Respect.

[@UT-CLANS]

The guy carrying the pizza , was a good ending. Thanks for the video.

[@GalaxyFur]

Hopefully, the fire didn't cause too much damage, and they can restore it to working order.

[@letaloudone]

It was still trying to play while burning. It knew it has been destroyed. 😢

[@fujifrontier]

@@letaloudonethat’s what made it so sad! 🤣😭😭😭

[@kellymcclendon6601]

Organ should have been playing "It'll be a hot time in the old town tonight ".

[@davidmorrison3697]

I've seen photos of steam locomotives that blew all its flue tubes out the front. I've even worked on a narrow track locomotive that had a dry tube with dual valves. When take apart the main dry tube fell off. That's why it did not want to stop.

[@t0cableguy]

Just a PSA. Fire extinguishers are for incipient fires. This is far from an incipient fire. I don't fault someone for trying to put out a fire on a piece of equipment, but unfortunately without control of the fuel source on this equiupment its going to continue to burn until the fuel is gone. Lots of water can cool the equipment and stop the fire at whereever the leak is on this one, but you're not going to put out a fire like this with any fire extenguisher.

[@amyhartman6786]

You don't think the extinguishers played a role in stopping it from spreading until the fire truck arrived? It was still attached to the tractor and all, couldn't all of that have gone up in flames if everyone just left it burn in the middle of the street until the hoses and water arrived? Seems like most of those men were off duty or retired firemen, because they all seemed to quickly spring into action knowing what to do with those extinguishers.

[@colinklang]

​@@amyhartman6786it's a small Minnesota town with a volunteer FD. They did their job and did what they could until they were able to get a truck and some hoses. VFDs are called in when needed. They're typically not not regularly staffed at the firehouse.

[@kerryc]

Gottdang!!! All that hard work & history just all a flamed up & wrecked😫 Three cheers for everyone keeping their cool & putting the fire out/getting it away from the crowd. I hope the Hesper calliope was salvageable as that’s American history & something that brings a lot of joy to people of all ages. Truly a sad thing to witness. Thanks for sharing.

[@briankeenan4901]

I love how all the people gather closer and near it without any consideration if the fire was struck or not. I guess they wanted to really experience it. LOL

[@williamschlumpf1025]

Good thing about LP is that as the liquid is gasified and discharged from the tank, the liquid inside cools rapidly and prevents tank rupture. When all the liquid has been converted into gas, though, better clear the area.

[@richardmendham5278]

I'm a devout organ enthusiast from Yorkshire in Britain, and attend many rallies throughout the year, so was horrified to see this! At least no one seems to have got hurt! However, I feel so sorry for the owners, as they will have worked tirelessly to keep it good order for not himself to enjoy, but for everyone else to enjoy too! I do hope it is salvageable and the owners have the courage to rebuild it

[@kellymcclendon6601]

Just horrified.

[@SkyChaserCom]

A steam engine was towing the setup, but the actual organ was in a separate unit, on a trailer. Propane or LPG gas was used to fuel the steam generator for the organ. Looks like a nasty gas leak sprang up causing the fire. Good response for getting it under control quickly with no one seriously hurt.

[@tomt9543]

Clickbait of the year award with bonus points for not knowing how to spell “organ”!

[@ladyalfhildrforestofvioletmist]

How do you know the entire state of Oregon didn't have a steam explosion? ;) Lol, I did have a good chuckle at that tbh.

[@everythingelse3974]

Yeah I'm so sorry about the spelling error but it should be fixed now. Yes like I have told other people I am aware that it is a calliope. The title like I have also told other people is just for dramatic effect.

[@jackb8682]

​@@everythingelse3974 Yes, you really are a unit aren't you ? You've been exposed as a liar to people all over the world and your excuse is, "It was for dramatic effect" Well here's some news. This is not a Hollywood movie, you are not a movie producer, and we come on KZbin to relax by watching interesting videos, not to be conned and lied to. My guess is you are really going to regret your silly little attempt to deceive !

[@Denvermorgan2000]

@@everythingelse3974it’s called click baiting…..it didn’t explode it caught fire.

[@everythingelse3974]

@jackb8682 U still shure bout' that one?

[@onemantwohands5224]

I’m sorry for laughing so hard but I know I’m going to hell already 😂😂😂😂

[@martingardener90]

Hopefully the organ is restorable and maybe they could get it tuned a lot better - I think it was all those flat notes that started the fire!

[@Jleed989]

The sound was definitely annoying

[@everythingelse3974]

It was a propane gas leak that started the fire. Yes I do hope that it is restorable.

[@dylanhayden8825]

The sniper off screen must have been a music enthusiast.

[@JawTooth]

God Bless the brave men who fought the fire. They actually kept the fire suppressed fairly well until the fire department got to it. Luckily it didn’t happen right in the middle of the crowds. I hope they can salvage it and some day it will bring joy again 😢

[@chatrkat]

The people around there are very lucky that was only a propane fire, and not the steam tank exploding.

[@Samstrainsofficially]

This is art.

[@caroleknappsmith9010]

What a terrible shame. 😢 The people who helped out with hand held fire extinguishers are to be applauded. You were instrumental in this issue. God bless you all. ❤

[@MarkB.-mo3lz]

Instrumental? Nice pun!😂

[@railmastergaming]

im going to make an educated guess. based on the loud hiss and then the appearance of the flame it seems like a fusible plug melted because the water in the boiler was low causing a jet of steam to throw the fire out the firebox. a full crown sheet failure wouldve made a tremendous explosion but this was very slowly released steam (and it sounds like the pressure in the boiler drops as it hisses longer) i dont know when the boiler was made or IF it had a fusible plug so this is all guess work here!

[@everythingelse3974]

It was a propane gas leak.

[@railmastergaming]

@@everythingelse3974 THANK GOD

[@dkaustin98]

Having taught volunteer fire departments how to put out propane fires, that video is the classic example on how to do it wrong.

[@whispofwords2590]

arent these random bystander? What exactly did you expect? Honestly, people on youtube like yourself just have to find something to nitpick at. These guys had the nerve to face the fire at risk to themselves despite not having the proper training and in the end they put it out and no one was hurt

[@dkaustin98]

@@whispofwords2590 I am not nitpicking a life and death situation. This could have turned very ugly, very quickly. There is a volunteer fire department there. They approached the fire with that hose wrong. That fire is burning at 1,832 degrees. If the flames were bluish, it would be in the 3,500 degree range. If the State Fire Marshal sees that video he would likely revoke their certificate for fighting pressurized gas fires or force them to re-certify. You do not "put out" a propane fire. That can get you killed in a secondary flash. You either secure the source of the fuel, the fire consumes the available fuel, or it goes into a BLEVE. A BELEVE is the last thing you want. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqDPY6mEaZhqppIsi=f0_2EqiV0aJe2FSR . Look for the concussion wave in that video. Many a BLEVE has killed firefighters and bystanders. The proper hose use, with the proper nozzle will push back the fire so the firefighters can shut off the valve. The proper hose use also protects them from the extreme heat produced by the fire. In this case it appears the fuel ran out. Maybe someone was able to get in there to shut off the valve, but in that confined space it is doubtful. You don't approach a pressurized gas fire with a single hose. Many a fire department has found out the wrong way when the fire truck stalled and the fire rolled over the hose crew. I have certified volunteer fire departments to only see them lose that certification the following week when they charge a truck shop in the same manner as in this video. There was a BLEVE. It threw four grown men on a hose, out of a door, on their backs, breaking bones and blinding the lead man. The State Fire Marshal took their certification and the property insurance for their town went up.

[@Fatbodypyle]

WOW ! WHAT A SHOW THOSE FOLKS PUT ON ! WONDER WHAT AWESOME SPECTACLE THEY'LL COME UP WITH FOR NEXT YEAR ?😮

[@jeffheins6624]

I hope the damage isn't too bad. i enjoy listening when i go down there

[@thomaseinstein745]

Imagine if Trevor the traction engine had an accident like this in season 5 of Thomas lol!

[@KeithLyons-z4h]

Something was wrong and you could hear it on the last two notes played --the organ went pear shaped audibly just before it caught fire.

[@RichClark-fk6qw]

Take it propane tank must have been mounted inside trailer?

[@davidwhiting1761]

Dang that calliope was way out of tune. You could say it couldn't carry a tune to save its life. I'll let myself out. Edit: I'm so glad everyone here has a sense of humor!

[@everythingelse3974]

I know right!

[@8546Ken]

How do you tune steam whistles?

[@carlzwanzig5372]

@@8546Ken Same as any other whistle, move the stopper at the top. The problem is that they change pitch as steam replaces air and as they get hot. I've never heard a real calliope that's fully in-tune :) .

[@JanMarkerink-z8i]

​@@8546Kenmaking the pipes longer or shorter.

[@srh2301]

Maybe it ignited itself from depression?

[@dvs482]

top notch camera work.

[@thomasanglin1751]

At least it didn't happen in the middle of the crowd. Great help from the citizens to slow the progression with the extinguishers.

[@allenra530]

This points up something that everyone using propane for any heating purpose should look for. Usually, we have copper tubing on any permanent piping on gas grills, household heaters, water heaters and kitchen stoves. Those pipes need to be inspected periodically. On the Caliope, it was probably metal fatigue from vibration that caused the gas leak, leading to the fire. Make sure that your gas supply can't get out where it is not supposed to go.

[@seantravers7585]

To paraphrase "Blinded by the light": With this very unpleasin' sneezin' and wheezin', The calliope *burned* to the ground

[@DigitalConfusion1]

But in that song, I never understood the "wrapped up like a douche" part.

[@Ken-oe3ch]

Too bad he wasn't playing " Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight" when the fire broke out.

[@KenG557]

When did firefighters start responding in golf carts?

[@everythingelse3974]

When firetrucks started going in parades.

[@marcuscurtis8159]

When Steam Tractors were to slow to respond to fires.

[@4Score747]

That was the best video I have seen all week!! Sorry for the townspeoples parade going up in smoke 😢

[@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg]

Excellent video my 😊 awesome 😮Greeting 👋🏻

[@everythingelse3974]

Many thanks!

[@bilplaymo6121]

oups ! it was the only attraction for fire day ! lol

[@blacksquirrel4008]

Not sure putting out the flame and letting the area be flooded by loose propane would be my first choice of actions but it looks like the valve was still workable.

[@analogdesigner-Jay]

Wow, that thing is a real gerbil roaster! Thanks for shooting a good video.

[@blueyonder1233]

1:16 "Yeah I got it all on video !" ⭐

[@gregs3153]

Luckily, no one got hurt, especially the fireman . Only thing I can criticize is it should’ve had some kind of gear on to protect themselves not just walking up there but still a good job

[@jodydunning3078]

Agreed

[@swankyginger5407]

Great video good job Mr camera man thank you for sharing.

[@KC2DZB]

Propane cylinder over heated and the relief valve opened?

[@jimacman1234]

A few hours after the fire they were thinking a line cracked or broke. Have not heard if they found anything different.

[@KC2DZB]

@@jimacman1234 definitely seems possible

[@jhonsiders6077]

That was my second thinking. We have a pyro cart we take to burning man and we have a valve outside of it in case something like this was to happen . Close it and get away

[@USMC1984]

It’s called a BLEVE. I’m sure the heat from the boiler caused the propane tank to over pressure and the regulator blew off and ignited.

[@jhonsiders6077]

A Bleve is a explosion you say regulator i think you mean the safety valve ? it uncorked maybe ?

[@jjsrt8]

Theres always that one guy.... I got it all On video 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidreed3165]

Yeah. Famous last words!

[@everythingelse3974]

For a 40lb LP tank.

[@johndemeen5575]

That’s makes everything intensely exciting. St.Paul,Minnesota.

[@everythingelse3974]

It was something pretty different for the steam engine days.

[@alanschwartz1157]

I haven't looked into where this is at, but this is true Americana. People jumped into action at a peril of their own safety. Regardless, I'm sad for the loss of this precious piece that someone(s) put a lot of love and time into so they could display it for their fellow residents. Small towns are the backbone of America. I came from a small town. I know. God Bless these people.

[@jhonsiders6077]

Propane fire not a boiler letting go ! You would think they would have a shut off valve that was easy to get to .or did the tanks safety valve vent ? Tank get too hot ?

[@everythingelse3974]

I know it's a propane fire, the title is just for dramatic effect. I don't think anyone would be able to shut off any valve though if the whole thing was on fire kinda like how it was in the video. But maybe they don't have one because because maybe back when it was first designed they didn't think about anything like that but that's just my guess.

[@kakurerud7516]

The most Fire calliope rendition of "This Land is My Land" ever. It got totally lit there at the end.

[@lawerencestimpson2280]

The guys are to be commended.Good to see the pumper!!!

[@AlbertsRailwayChannel]

Perfect opportunity for the organ to play the original series Thomas and Friends theme song.

[@how_to_hallagon1]

In every parade their is a fire engine. Except this one where their is an actual fire.

[@everythingelse3974]

Later on in the video the fire dep. does show up.

[@TruckDrivingFool]

As I watched I kept saying it's a parade there has to be a fire truck close by. 😂

[@cple1]

So no master shut off on the propane line or easy access to the tank valve?

[@billsmith5166]

They were either really brave or didn't understand that there was a propane bomb and a boiler bomb in there. Wait for the pumper, get your gear on and spray it from a distance.

[@everythingelse3974]

The firefighters?

[@kc0eks]

Nice video good job keeping this in frame and not screaming

[@richardbause2453]

Must of been an attempt to play "We start the Fire" 🔥 by Billy Joel 😮😂

[@johnnydelap4490]

This land was made for you and me. Just a perfect example of the past 4 years of America's leaders.

[@cjones3710]

Here ye hear ye, what a cute little engine chugging along, and after it's car finished it song with a long squeelch off key toot. It blew its top and caught a flame, and attempted to play it's happy little song a again. This land is my land this land is your land- then it appears that a fella reached up so that the organ Cart could not longer speak.

[@kevinc.8869]

"And now here's a song off our next album, it's called Burn Baby Burn"!!!

[@Joe-lt7ir]

Would Be Funnier If He Was Playing " Great Balls Of Fire!"😂

[@anntodd1233]

😂👍

[@CJOlin]

You're an ass hat for joking at someone else's misfortune.

[@Most_Jeffinitely]

I love how at the end its like "we know youre probably traumatized by the propane fire but look, a traction engine"

[@everythingelse3974]

Lol!

[@bobbunte9925]

Just so we all understand what occurred in this video. Absolutely zero steam explosions occurred. The gas supply for the burner of the organ failed and the released gas’s ignited.

[@everythingelse3974]

Which like I told someone else the gas ignition may not be like an explosion but in a way it kind of is a little bit. It's all for dramatic effect though.

[@greenmanofkent]

It's an interesting scenario. Normally, when you have a fire, you want to put it out. However, in this case it wasn't actually safe to do so. When they extinguished the flame, they were left with rapidly escaping propane (the hissing). One small spark and there would have been a very large bang, with potentially serious consequences. They might have been better off to just keep everything cool until it burned itself out. Yes, I know it was outside, but propane doesn't dissipate to safe levels all that quickly. It's easy to say that in retrospect, but in the heat of the moment (pun accidental) it's not something one would think of.

[@cedarcam]

We had a fire training course at work taught by an ex firefighter He told us with a gas fire where possible let it burn until the supply can be turned off. We used propane tanks like these, propane is a heavy gas so will form a layer over the ground pour into drains and eventually find a source of ignition.

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

It was NOT a steam boiler explosion. It was simply a fuel fire. I've been around and have worked on steam traction engines for over 30 years. They should be using solid fuel instead of propane, oil, or whatever they were using. That's why these steam engines have a fire box. Also, I wonder if that has gone through its annual state inspection and certified for liquid fuel or gas like propane?

[@everythingelse3974]

Yeah it was a propane explosion. If it was a boiler explosion it could've been way worse

[@charmcitytoe]

It being a parade; it's a good thing knowing an Engine would be literally right around the corner. Assuming the operator was not hurt, glad to know that most of all!

[@jessemaier8681]

Curious, was the issue a fitting leak or something? Very courageous first responders, much respect! Was the steam engine run off of the tender wagon? Thank you for the video.

[@everythingelse3974]

This is just all my speculation but from the way it looked and sounded it was maybe a propane gas leak. I saw someone pull a normal sized tank and a taller tank out of the oregon.

[@broncozephyr7931]

The steam tractor has its own boiler and fuel source. It's just pulling the trailer around like any other trailer. That's why they're able to disconnect it and pull away from the fire.

[@tomt9543]

I love the “fire crew” that drives up fashionably late in a golf cart and their first order of business is to walk the dog!

[@rmaske77]

@@tomt9543maybe before making a comment like that you should do some research or maybe ask questions. First, I was “walking the dog” and as you can see I gave her to a bystander. 2nd. We were previously there and two of us went to get our stuff as well as bring a couple others gear just in case. Third, most of us were either watching the parade, or some were lined up with the fire trucks to go through the parade. With any parade there are a lot of people and it’s hard to drive the rigs through crowds. We are a volunteer department so we don’t sit at the ready for every damn call. We get paged out. There were a lot of folks that helped out until we could get our truck there and ready. No one was hurt most importantly. Have a nice day.

[@USMC1984]

It was a propane BLEVE. I’m sure the propane tank got to hot being to close to the boiler, causing the propane to boil, building up to much pressure in the tank and the regulator “blew” off.