San Diego: Arson House Fire with Man Inside 06052018
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: 6-5-18 10:55 am
LOCATION: 5953 Bernadette Ln
CITY: San Diego
INCIDENT DETAILS:
A 2nd Alarm fire was called after a fire started. 2 Good Samaritans who do not live in the neighborhood came running after seeing the smoke and helped save another home by hitting it with water as the fire was hitting it from next door.
Fire Investigators have determined that the fire was set deliberately and the body of a man was found inside the burnt structure. The home was in foreclosure and the owner was evicted. He was a well-known jeweler who had been accused of stealing customers jewelry and was forced out of business by the State for not paying his taxes.
Props to the dude with the garden hose. Im willing to bet if he did not do what he did, that house would of caught fire too.
@@nilgor70 Sure ding bos.
@@nilgor70 Everyone knew what he meant. No need to be a d***.
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@@carmenschumann826 And then there’s people like you. Lmao! Piss off friend. Find something better to do than argue with someone on UA-cam.
@@carmenschumann826 get laid
Kudos for that guy doing what he can..... He probably saved that neighbors house from starting up!
It’s his house I would do the same I think 😳
Love and compassion for neighbors down the street is what saved the next door house. We need more people like that in the world.
I imagine it takes time to get the water hoses unloaded and the water to start coming out.
Before anyone can complain about how long it takes to get going once on the scene, try being a volunteer firefighter, or first responder before passing judgement. The scene has to be accessed before jumping head first is what I remember in first responder class.
This is why houses shouldn't be built so close to each other
Jeep Fanboy 3692 I agree
This why houses shouldn't be made of wood
Wrong, the houses take fire because they made of wood, that's the problem in the USA.
It’s all about money unfortunately.....
This is why Rich people are stupid.
Mr Flood you can be a neighbor of mine anytime. Good work!
I’ll come clean right from the start. “I’m a retired UK firefighter”. There, I’ve said it.
Difficult to make an accurate assessment of this job due to the editing of this excellent piece of video.
First off, the guys doing their best with the garden hose are too be commended for their public spirited attitude and bravery.
This was always going to be a tricky job due to the premises being tucked away up a corner of a cul-de-sac, restricting access, and with the fire being already well established.
Let’s get the high pressure hose reel versus main jet debate out of the way. This job was way past hose reels by the time the FD arrived so it was obvious to me that ‘big water’ was going to be needed, and securing a decent water supply was a priority from the ‘get go’.
Mind you the statement that ‘Gpm puts fire out, not pressure’ baffles me. If my memory of my old hydraulics lessons serves me right, isn’t it a mixture of both?
I will concede that maybe substituting the garden hose for a hose reel jet would have been a good idea, manpower and time permitting, but if persons are reported trapped, not a priority.
Criticism that ff arrived not ‘kitted up’. Not sure you’re right about that! If the reference is to the fact that they arrive without BA sets started up, I’ve never been convinced that that’s a good idea in all cases.
As for the speed of attack..... I can’t fault them. Their actions looked measured and precise. Like any good ff should be.
Upon entering the premises they extinguished fire as they went along. (the burning tree) Not a good idea to leave a fire burning behind you, as it hinders your exit strategy.
All in all these ff looked like a pretty together outfit. They appeared to have tactics in place for incidents such as this, and they stuck to them.
Oh!
By the way. I’d fight fires with that ‘big lad’ any day. If you were to be falling through a weakened floor and he grabbed you by the scruff of the neck, you’d just know he’d haul you to safety.
Stay safe comrades!
culdesacs are bad for fires?
I drove by there yesterday
October 1 2018 and looks like they are rebuilding the house back up . New drywall and replace the wood ,walls, electrical outlets etc.
While some people grab their phones to take video, a few grab a hose and help. There's hope.
That's exactly what I was thinking. How many times I've seen pre arrival videos and people just standing around videoing or just watching. Nobody bothers to try and gain access from a safer side or alert the neighbors. They just shoot video so they can be famous on Facebook. My hats off to these two guys for jumping in and helping people that they don't know. Beers on me.
@@SocialistDistancing You can't be serious. The garden hose is useless and the last thing first responders need is to be tripping over civilians running around trying to "help". Better to stand back and get good video which could be used as evidence in an investigation.
@@k.s.333 my God. People with your line of thinking cost other people their lives. It is you that can't be serious. believe me , there will be 10 others taking video. I'm speaking from experience. It's time to act and not gock.
Agreed but there’s only like two garden houses maybe three from the neighbors in the main house
@@kalaniwaters7 they won't knock down the fire, however, they can help protect exposures.
Horrific that the man's life ended this way, RIP
No, screw that guy. Do you know what arson is?
@@matthewellert1399 Arson is a crime when someone set a property/homes on fire. If you read the description it sounds like it was suicide
@SRV. 123 You don't have to be a jerk
He set the house on fire and shot himself. The actual address was 5967 Bernadette Ln, he was 64 and had just filed bankruptcy a few months prior. He was robbed a couple of years prior to this and apparently was facing financial difficulties after the robbery, www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-robbery-sentencing-20180712-story.html.
@SRV. 123 I'm curious about the accusation that he was stealing jewelry. From the news articles that I have found, there were a couple of people who were convicted of stealing jewelry from Mark Himmel, but I was unable to find more information on the accusation that he was stealing jewelry.
Thank you Mr. Flood and all the firefighters. A job well done. Mr. Flood is a selfless hero.
Smart man, knows what his garden hose is for !
Might just as well piss on it.
I commend him for trying but come on now
@BoonshyGaming I know you're right, but watching that little stream in the face of those roaring flames was like watching someone trying to piss out the great London fire.
He is definitely helping a bit, first guy they showed with the hose is just wetting his house to help keep it from catching fire.
Looks futile and sad in the face of such a strong fire.
I think this Summer and Fall may be quite challenging after all this rain.
Seems that the prayers for rain have been more than answered for S.Cal.
Incredible to see those men suit up and walk in.
That is a special person to do that for society.
Holy cow. God bless them, and their families.
We all take too much of this for granted.
Those two guys deserve a medal.
I nominate that Samaritan for fighter fighter of the year award, no turnouts no scba..Pure garden hose action from start to end.
...and it wasn't even his house! We was doing this for strangers. Good man.
@@collinsje5 oh dang! I thought it was his house! Lol
I've seen a lot of video footage of different fire departments working a fire, but I have to hand it to the San Diego fire fighters for being diligent at what they do. Good job and be safe San Diego fire department.
petrol devo
Yes, they got right on it,instead of standing around assessing the situation for half hour like a lot of others..they did good..
@@carolynsimmons3087 ,
@@carolynsimmons3087
Check out Stockton Fire Dept also. I am with you on your comment. I do see alot of standing around in alot. Another good one is Chief Decker from Newark Oh. I love his cause the money he makes from his videos he donates to charities, check him out
@@thomasmarks9153
Will do,
7:20 Firefighter Butcher is one large dude. "Lemme git that for ya Captain."
Jeff Jones that guy had to be 6'5 250 lbs... that's a big ass firefighter lol
Alexander Decker Haha. Agreed!
Butcher is the guy you call up whenever you need the human equivalent of a bulldozer on a fire scene.
7:20 Is that a fire alarm pull box on the side of the house? Is that a regulation in San Diego?
Peter Pirich I saw that too. I wondered if it was some type of box that the only the fire dept has the "key" to, to activate this unit to open the gates, maybe? I did have conduit run to it, so it has to be electrical. I heard a lady asking the fireman being interviewed this very thing as the video cut. She asked him and he said "Where's that at?" just as the video cuts. 😕😧 Now we'll never know. 🙁😓😢🤧 😁🤣 ⚜
The two gentlemen who helped out are amazing. SDFD good job as well.
Really makes ya appreciate the difference between a garden hose and a FIRE HOSE, dunnit?
Those Firefighters are saving the house and neighborhood from being burned further. Not nearly enough thanks is given to Firefighters. First on accidents, t and first to fight fires and first to save life and further destruction!!! Thank God there are Firefighters❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
First to get bricks lobbed at them at liberal protests
What a beautiful house it was.... oh that poor lady. ❤️🙏🏻
That neighbor has more skills than most others on the job... grabbing the hour like that and keeping his house from flaring up... give that man some credit! Helping move hose and the gate like he did, for real...
so sad to see any house 🏡 burning down
People who off themselves never consider how their actions may affect others. The guy was a serious crook and apparently he wasn't able to cope with the results of being caught. Since the house was in foreclosure and he had been kicked out no doubt he burned the house so he could cheat the bank out of it. However, his selfishness almost took a terrible turn and if it hadn't been for the civilians that jumped in it would have taken the neighbor's house too and who knows how far it may have spread.
The garden hose is actually helping
Doug, you seen some things. Binge watching all your most viewed videos now
Oh yeah
This is what our society has come to now.. taking out the phone instead of helping.
I worked with Chief Zombro many many years ago, a good guy. Also the SDFD Chief is a childhood friend of mine, small world.
The neighbor was lucky those guys stepped in and protected it.
Mad respect goes out to that guy helping out if he hadn't of tried helping probably would have been worse than what it was
To the ones complaining, our fire fighters have other jobs, not just a life of a fireman. You don't know how far their jobs are, then they have to get their apparatus on at the fire department and go to the fire...give them some slack please!!!
And just maybe the one that was trying to put the tree on fire out, did you ever think he was doing that to stop the fire from spreading???
Why do so many complain about our heroes!?
Laura Kearney one of our firefighters was having lunch with the mayor and his wife. Call came in, he took off. Gets back, told her about the call, she asks him why he does it and how much we get paid.😑 Most of our citizens have no idea what we do, yet are so grateful when we show up (still unaware that i was at work, LT was sleeping, and Chief was with family). And they wonder what takes us so long? Four minutes from dispatch to on scene ain't bad. The average citizen has no bloody idea. Imagine if they had to pay us, good lord. Sure, we'll be right over, for 60 grand a year, for a crew of 12, blow the budget to smithereens.
I think that by putting out the tree fire he was making it safer for the others to enter the residence.
Good job from a good sanmaritan
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Alberto Venegas what's a sanmaritan?
we need more people like them bless their hearts
Alberto Venegas eres un pendejo
Good Samaritans Helping neighbors should get a medal!
Very quick response and knockdown of this blaze. Well done, SDFD.
Thank you very much to the Samaritans and GOOD job to everybody involved. Now I missed our fire fighting school.
I could see you running around from shot to shot from the news helicopter... excellent footage as always from you guys...👍🏼👍🏼
I'll *never* understand why a "trained" firefighter does *not* show up *on the scene* with *ALL* of his gear *on and in place*
but instead, he *wastes valuable time* gearing up while *standing right in front of the flames that are destroy everything in sight.* I just don't get it.
I hope you realize that firefighters aren't geared up 24/7 when at their station. They have normal clothes on.
When a call comes in, it's faster to just grab what you need, hop in the truck and then get dressed while in the firetruck. The whole point is to get their fast.
@@DarjeelingEnjoyer // I wish you'd realize that firefighters are supposed to be trained so as to be ready when they get there, just like the efficient units are which are seen in other videos. Btw, those are the same units which are consistently praised for their effectiveness.
Now that seems kind of weird the good samaritan has former experiences in the past of being the first person on the scene to fire 's ? I wonder if he might be setting them
It's definitely him I'd have him straight in and interviewed. Andy England 🇬🇧👍
Good video, and good firefighting here; they did not waste time (apart from my usual gripe, that they should have had their gear on while en route). Btw: they were NOT *saving* the tree: it was burning, and they had to pass that tree going to and from the fire. You just don't want to have anything burning behind you - it's common sense. You do not want to be sprinkled with embers each time you pass that tree, or risk it topples, and block your escape, or your line.
33lex55 Exactly, finally somebody with some brains, if the tree burns through and falls the firefighters have lost an escape route if they have to get out quickly.
I believe that the air packs on SDFD units are in the outside compartments.
photoguy: thanks, I didn't know that. In that case, the guys were fast, indeed.
You’re right! What is with all of these departments not having their gear on and ready? Whenever we toned out on a fire of any kind, we had our SCBA’s on, mask, and flash hood on immediately after leaving the station. That is why we have PPE. Smoke is extremely toxic. I do not understand it.
Im not a firefighter so I dont know, do these guys just not have their oxygen masks on, which is understandable, or are they putting on other gear?
OK. So the house was in foreclosure. Now what? The neighbors live w a burned out house? The bank is responsible for hazing or rebuilding? The city tears it down and bills the bank? I just wonder what the process is.
The asking price for the home has now been reduced to $900K.
Had the privileges' of working for then Capt. Zombro in Riverside. Great to see his career continuing. Good man and a pleasure to work with.
Excelente trabajo !!! Saludos para mis hermanos bomberos desde la ciudad de México !!!
Nice job on being first on scene, great footage.
You can clearly see all the neighbors are all good at moving well done
We had a manufactured home go up in flames 3 weeks ago, started by a freaking squatter using a grill on a very windy day. We now have 6 houses without power because the electric meters and wires were burned. Who knew that the meters are the property of the homeowners and the electric company will not hook the homes up until the meters are installed and inspected. BTW. a TV program called LIVE RESCUE was on scene. Serveral people in the community saw the program and had no idea the fire was on going as they watched!
Guess he really didn't want the bank to get it's house back!
Great footage
I worked with that Chief before he was a Chief when he worked CDF/CalFire in Riverside County.
nice neighbors helped good job
God bless Mr Flood!!
Odd to see the tree trunk in flames right at the start, next to the front gate. But that's why these trees are called "paperbark" - the bark is like sheets of paper that can be peeled off, and it's obviously flammable.
So good to see neighbors doing what they can to save that guy's neighbor home from going up as well! Just sickens me that there are those folks who want to hurt/kill others just to feel good about themselves! My heart aches for that family who lost their loved one! UGGH!
FYI, it took about 1 min 30 seconds to get water on it and mask up. Try pulling 200' of line masking up and advancing a line. Not bad, so if you have not done it don't bust balls. They did a good job and like all fire you could probably do a little better on the next one, but that one wont me with the same obstacles as this one. Nice job!!
Not to mention forcing a securing gate... and being at the end of a cul-de-sac, making it hard to get equipment close.
@@jebadiahbowman3232 , Depends on the Department, the one I was with geared up in the truck except for the driver of course.
Each one is different, that is right. I'm no firefighter and they did a good job and I never bash the fire department. I've never had a bad experience with them and they are true heroes so to any who read this, thank you for what you do. I know how it feels to not feel appreciated but in other ways so I think it should be said more often. People don't appreciate people and things these days. Besides I like studying fore science, I live in the country and have my fires. When I was a kid I wanted to be a firefighter and before my mom passed away we always liked to talk about fire science and was a nurse and she liked her fires too.
Good Video, good job.
Arm chair firemem try to tell the firemen do there job
The two man a real civil Heros 👍 We need more as you!!
Man homes in oregon are very close, if your neighbors house is fully involved, your will be too, so 3 or more homes can burn up. Its really dumb but contractors want more money so they cram the houses together. It should be a law to stop this crowding and make them liable if tragedy occurs.
Wow.a man put other people's homes in danger, just because he was losing his.. sad.but I see hope in humanity still.good Samaritans.
I hope they checked for people in the neighboring residences as well considering the situation.
Scorching a house is not a joke because it's a person's life is the heart
It is absolutely disgusting to see officers and firefighters arrive on the fire scene without their gear on and ready to attack the fire. Its unprofessional, unconscionable and inconceivable that after hours and hours of training, they still arrive unprepared. The company officer(s) should have been demoted to the rank of firefighter. Inasmuch, as it was his lack of leadership which cost his command at least 3 wasted minutes after arriving before his crew was properly gear-up and ready to attack the fire. Then we see a lone firefighter attempting to drag a handline up the front porch stairs, but since he did not know how to make a proper lay from the engine when advancing the handline to the fire, the hose line obviously tangled up and his forward movement was stopped. Which is another negative point against the company officer as being a professional trainer and leader.
The Shadow
Wear coast staffing staffing sucks. Secondly I bet the we’re out and about when the call came in. Personally I’d rather them hall ass the get dressed once they get there. Also any fireman/captain worth their salt can get dressed enroute. Although mangement frowns at this it can be done safely and quickly with a seasone skilled veteran.
homeowner probably the best fire fighter in the world since he managed to put water on the fire while it was burning as opposed to most fire fighters who usually start the water flow once the house is burnt to the ground.
ikanthelpit, the exposure.
ikanthelpit and he was a passerby stopping the spread.
The woman at 3:00 was so upset. Great job fire fighters!
Anyone know who the "well-known" jeweler was? He's mentioned in the description.
I looked it up. Google Mark Himmel. There are several stories.
As already answered, Mark Himmel. He set the house on fire and shot himself. The actual address was 5967 Bernadette Ln, he was 64 and had just filed bankruptcy a few months prior. He was robbed a couple of years prior to this and apparently was facing financial difficulties after the robbery, www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-robbery-sentencing-20180712-story.html.
Everybody out there should have a fire extinguisher at their house.
I think it would have been different without the fence there to help the heat and smoke from the guy with the hose. I am sure if there was no fence the firefighters would have wanted the civilians back and and in safety. Kudos. I have seen firefighters yelling at people with a hose.....guess it depends the spot you can spray from is safe enough.
Doesn't it sound like a 3 bagger. not 2. Look at the accelerant ignite that was squirted on the front at 00.30. Yes, even by looking at the way it went up and the way it was burning, it was arson. Well done SDFD! Great job Good Samaritan!!! 💌💌💌💌💌
The saying, "Neighbor from Hell"? "How about neighbor goin to Hell"? Trial by Fire? God rest his Soul!
chief said no one was in house
watchgoose the video description says that they found a male body while investigating
Please don't judge the man that was inside.
God Bless his soul
Why are there sooo many firefighters gathered behind each other and one line in action?
That neighbor knew what he was doing
Does anyone know what those red bags are that they have clipped dangling behind them?
rope bags
my dad is an SDFD captain
Thank you to the good Samaritans!👍✌
I live in the area and l remember seeing it on the news. Sad that someone died in there. As for the house, the last time l saw it, it looked like it was being repaired.
I thought someone was in house, was it suicide?
Fucking captain America over here gearing up and getting cover up under a fucking burning tree.... Jesus Christ. The neighbor is the real MVP. “ not my fucking house, wife would be pissed “
To All Firefighters I Salute you all. So Many Firefighters Develop Cancer Due to Chemicals, Toxic Fumes, Smoke from this Job. Hero's. To the Neighbours of this Home, You Had Earth Angel's There that day in the Form of Human's. How Horrifying, My Wonderful Husband, first Boyfriend, First Love Does this, if he See's, Hear's, This type of thing he Acts without thinking to help, Now our Son Does the Same. Imagine my B.P, They are Earth Angel's too. Pay it Forward All, it could be you next time. Sending My Kindest Thoughts to you all from Australia x
the guy with the little hose saved that other house.
What are in the red bags on back of the fire fighters hanging?
leroy jenkins it’s probably rope for self escape or a search line
leroy jenkins it’s most likely a bailout kit to escape from a fire if things go wrong and the way you came in is no longer a viable means of egress. Inside of it will be aprox 30’-50’ of rope or tubular webbing (length depends on the manufacturer and department preference/sop) and a decent device that can be attached to a harness that is internal in their gear or the Scott packs they are wearing.
SeptrothFFXI makes sense thanks!
Sandwiches and a can of Coke.
Balls .. like the kind you see hanging from the back of a truck!
Nice works guys keep it up 🇺🇸🚒
At least the neighbor was trying to do what the Fire Dept should have done in the first place. The first line off the Engine should have went on the exposure. The house is gone. Risk nothing to save nothing.
Wouldn't search and rescue be the priority? And why are they arriving without their air masks on and ready to go?
Units responding to a " working" house fire, and no one has SCBA gear on until after arrival ? Delays the amount of time before water gets on the fire .
RJ Wickland there’s a huge safety reason behind that, some research you should do about it. It’s pretty smart even though it slightly can slow down the process
love the guy with the water hose.. not enough gpm to overcome all those BTU's my friend.
That guy trying his best with a little stream of water
😂😂😂😂😂😂
At least he intended to take just HIMSELF out. On this side of the U.S. (east coast) idiots try to take out the whole freakin block!! “I’d like these 2 propane tanks filled please, I’m planning an EXPLOSIVE BLOCK PARTY.....”🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Why lie in the storyline? Deputy chief clearly states there was nobody inside this house during the fire!
roguejeff1 fire chiefs statements were from before the fire investigation. Written description clearly says fire investigators found it was diliberatly set and found a body inside. It was overlooked by ff in the heat and smoke and poor viability at the time of the fire.
sandiegoinformer.com/151595/san-diego-arson-house-fire-with-man-inside-06052018-san-diego-videos/
The chief probably hadn't gone in the house yet as they were still fighting the fire so he was probably told by a neighbor that nobody was in the home because nobody knew the guy was there.
i wonder if the fire dept used the key box by gate post because it’s still closed
Poor trees ...
Firefighters: When everyone runs away, they run towards. Amazing people. And the thing is, in CA a house fire can become the whole neighborhood conflagration in a matter of moments. Thankfully no dry, hot winds on that day.
Thanks Doug. Amazing video. Well done to the neighbours (NOT Firefighter trained) that saved the two adjoining properties. It is a shame that the RUBBER NECKS didn't grab garden hoses from all/any close neighbours yard and help. Oh sorry I keep forgetting getting a phone video of is more important than helping someone. It was very poor that Dep Chief Zombo didn't mention that it was the work of the two Good Samaritan that saved the neighbouring house.
The registered owner is Mark Himmel, owner of SaLing Jewelry in San Diego. His former customers said he refused to give back their heirloom jewellery (approx $800,000 worth). A little digging on Himmel showed the Franchise Tax Board revoked his right to operate his business, because he owed more than $2,300 in taxes.
Neighbors told 10News the home was recently foreclosed, and that Himmel no longer lived there. However, one neighbor said he saw him Tuesday morning.
"He pulled up front in his van, and was out front at around 5 'o clock this morning," Kintzele said.
every person builds a house in order to live like normal people, if he has ways of such horror guys it's a very big blow to the back
you put on your stuff in the truck while en route.. not when you arrive on site
What are those orange/red bags hanging on the rear of each Fireman? Never noticed them before. Thanx..
A what happened to protecting the exposed house to the right at first!!!!! Kind of would made sense
I think they were doing primary and secondary searches so they were focused on the house with personnel inside
Too busy gearing up AFTER they got to the fire scene instead of on the way. Sad.
"with man inside"?
Just curious if anyone can tell me what those red sacks/packs that are attached the fire fighters back that hang down near their butts is for?
Rope bags apparently. Andy England 🇬🇧👍
They learned on this one. New shiny gear with that hydrant that close should = many tactical objectives
How freaking long does it take to put water on a fire ?
275 gallon water tank and a commercial grade Honda pressure washer with those turbo jet attachments on the hose will definitely be of help... Honda twin engine I believe it's called. For a home is perfect tool to have for incidents like this and wash concrete driveway once in a while.
so why do the fireman spray the fire,shut the hose off,turn it on,spray,shut down.repeat?
To save water
Anybody catch what was yelled before the video ends? It sounded like "We got a body".
What is that little red bag hanging from the back of the fireman's jacket?