Hopefully there were no serous injuries to anyone related to this incident, and that the residence receives the help they will need. Thank you to all firefighters everywhere for protecting the citizens of your coverage area.
Thank You, and we are so Sorry you and ya other residents are having to go through this and we pray for ya get get back on ya feet as soon as possible 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I grew up in Springfield-Delco in a single family home, but my older sister and her husband lived in a row home in Upper Darby. It was a gorgeous home, but all wood, balloon-framing. It would have gone up like a tinder box if it caught fire. One fire makes a lot of people homeless very quickly. Great coverage. Hearing radio transmissions makes it far more interesting.
What difference would a ladder truck make? It doesn’t matter which way the members get to the roof. The ladder is more than likely just up the block behind the engine, which is typical in Philly. It’s very common for Philly ladder work to be done via ground ladders and not over the main aerial device. Also, ground ladders are much faster. A good ladder crew can have multiple ground ladders up before the aerial device can be set up.
If you’ve ever been to Philly, you would see that many of the streets are too tight for the apparatus. Many times the apparatus can’t make it into the block, not even the engine. Because of this, the members have become very proficient at making long hand stretches of hose and to utilizing ground ladders. For a perfect example of this, watch “Structure fire, Patton street, North Philadelphia”. And as I said before, setting up ground ladders is faster than setting up aerial ladders.
If I read it correctly, there were 11 pieces on scene. That's a lot of manpower. On a fire this size, you need to swap out your members for rehab. There are also special duties as well. So yeah, there are that many members on scene.
On arrival condition is not available as the video starts after a significant knock on the fire has been achieved. the video never shows any of the activity on the Charlie side of the fire building. Alpha side only is depicted what is visible is the fire in the roof and cockloft voids above the ceilings of the living spaces. We have no idea how many Firefighters are involved in the interior fire attack. This comment is not to attack other comments it simply points out the information that is not covered by the video. No video of the Charlie side the Bravo and Delta sides are in contact with the exposures and protection should be used to prevent fire spread by embers catching the Bravo and Delta exposures roofs. We do not know is this protection was provided and shut down after the knock was achieved. Common sense dictates that this fire would have had heavy smoke and fire showing on arrival; however this is at best only an educated guess. Certified NFPA Level one firefighter. More importantly published journalist.
@@kenturner2349 putting down others who are stating qualifications is simply put disrespectful. You have no idea what I have been through nor do you understand the value of a volunteer firefighter who is also a published journalist. My history: witness to a murder 1987, witnessed fatal accident 1997, attended the scene double fatal head on 2008. received Certification and promoted from RF to FF 2009, 2016 ability to work lost due to attempted armed robbery, diagnosed with PTSD 2017. freedom of expression is a thing in Canada and in the United States nonetheless pejorative commentary intended to belittle others is a violation of freedoms. My comment was more descriptive of the point of view and the videography then it was about firefighting. I suggest you take a good honest look at your motives for commenting.
@@kenturner2349 publish not on social media I was published in the MSM. and I am legitimately certified as a firefighter a credential earned while serving with the Beaverlodge Volunteer Fire Rescue Brigade. If you can't handle people being precise then scroll on.
When fire is in the loft, it is pointless dumping water on the roof, since by the time the roof has burnt through, fire will have spread along 3 lofts in each direction.
MY BOYS DOING THE JOB!! RETIRED PFD 911 DISPATCHER/SUPERVISOR HERE. IT NEVER GETS OLD. THANKS GUYS!!
Nice & thank you for your service!!
Hopefully there were no serous injuries to anyone related to this incident, and that the residence receives the help they will need.
Thank you to all firefighters everywhere for protecting the citizens of your coverage area.
Great job by the CPFD and all EMS! If not for quick response and getting a handle on the fire an entire block could have been lost! 👏👏👏👍👍👍
This was my house and Id like to thank all of the first responders.
Thank You, and we are so Sorry you and ya other residents are having to go through this and we pray for ya get get back on ya feet as soon as possible 🙏🏾🙏🏾
You are just a troll…
Awesome coverage. My prayers for those affected by this tragedy🙏..🤗🤗
I grew up in Springfield-Delco in a single family home, but my older sister and her husband lived in a row home in Upper Darby. It was a gorgeous home, but all wood, balloon-framing. It would have gone up like a tinder box if it caught fire. One fire makes a lot of people homeless very quickly.
Great coverage. Hearing radio transmissions makes it far more interesting.
God Bless all of these people.
So, you have fire in the main structure, with extension to exposures 2 & 4 and there holding with All Hands plus. Pretty Good!
Ty 🔥🚒👑
For what?
@@KevJ1247 for the video of my job
Great video, PFD did an outstanding job. Stay safe brothers.
Im a firefighter for city of Cleveland and this massive fire would be a triple 4 alarm
Those row house fires are very difficult to fight. No fire walls means that fire travels through the cock loft fast. Good job!!
Houses are so close!
6300 block of Wheeler St
Are these rowhouses, or were they built really close together?
Row homes
where is there a ladder truck?
What difference would a ladder truck make?
It doesn’t matter which way the members get to the roof.
The ladder is more than likely just up the block behind the engine, which is typical in Philly.
It’s very common for Philly ladder work to be done via ground ladders and not over the main aerial device.
Also, ground ladders are much faster. A good ladder crew can have multiple ground ladders up before the aerial device can be set up.
The driver many times operates as part of the crew on fires like this rather than staying at the truck.
Philly apparently doesn’t use their ladder trucks very often . Guess it’s a tradition thing 🤦🏻♂️
The “driver “of the truck. Is Called the Engineer! He makes sure the truck continues to function and is positioned in the right place!!!
If you’ve ever been to Philly, you would see that many of the streets are too tight for the apparatus. Many times the apparatus can’t make it into the block, not even the engine.
Because of this, the members have become very proficient at making long hand stretches of hose and to utilizing ground ladders. For a perfect example of this, watch “Structure fire, Patton street, North Philadelphia”.
And as I said before, setting up ground ladders is faster than setting up aerial ladders.
Am I right to say that the should have so many more firefighters?
If I read it correctly, there were 11 pieces on scene. That's a lot of manpower. On a fire this size, you need to swap out your members for rehab. There are also special duties as well. So yeah, there are that many members on scene.
It always comes down to money.
Even if they have volunteers, they still need the equipment.
😯
What's with all the kinks in the lines. What are people standing around when firefighters are needing help advancing lines
On arrival condition is not available as the video starts after a significant knock on the fire has been achieved. the video never shows any of the activity on the Charlie side of the fire building. Alpha side only is depicted what is visible is the fire in the roof and cockloft voids above the ceilings of the living spaces. We have no idea how many Firefighters are involved in the interior fire attack. This comment is not to attack other comments it simply points out the information that is not covered by the video. No video of the Charlie side the Bravo and Delta sides are in contact with the exposures and protection should be used to prevent fire spread by embers catching the Bravo and Delta exposures roofs. We do not know is this protection was provided and shut down after the knock was achieved. Common sense dictates that this fire would have had heavy smoke and fire showing on arrival; however this is at best only an educated guess. Certified NFPA Level one firefighter. More importantly published journalist.
Calm down bud....no one, especially FF's from Philly, cares that you are a "NFPA Level 1 Firefighter"
@@kenturner2349 putting down others who are stating qualifications is simply put disrespectful. You have no idea what I have been through nor do you understand the value of a volunteer firefighter who is also a published journalist. My history: witness to a murder 1987, witnessed fatal accident 1997, attended the scene double fatal head on 2008. received Certification and promoted from RF to FF 2009, 2016 ability to work lost due to attempted armed robbery, diagnosed with PTSD 2017. freedom of expression is a thing in Canada and in the United States nonetheless pejorative commentary intended to belittle others is a violation of freedoms. My comment was more descriptive of the point of view and the videography then it was about firefighting. I suggest you take a good honest look at your motives for commenting.
@@davidlenzi3551 Calm down hero!! No one cares about your history on social media.
@@kenturner2349 publish not on social media I was published in the MSM. and I am legitimately certified as a firefighter a credential earned while serving with the Beaverlodge Volunteer Fire Rescue Brigade. If you can't handle people being precise then scroll on.
Cutters edge 👎🏻👎🏻
I guess they don't have any aerial's in Philadelphia, seem liked mass confusion.... I'm glad I don't live in Philly 😯
When fire is in the loft, it is pointless dumping water on the roof, since by the time the roof has burnt through, fire will have spread along 3 lofts in each direction.