This is raw video from a fire last night in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It was reported around 11:00 PM on Pointer Ridge Drive near Sportsman Way in the Pheasant Run neighborhood. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Assistant Chief Scott Graham says the fire started in the garage. The family living in the home escaped unharmed.
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Wow, looks like we could have used a few more firemen and a little less standing around. You have at least one crew smart enough to get to the second floor to cut the fire off but everyone else doing nothing while the fire continues to burn below them. Have we not learned anything from Loudoun ? I’m sure there are 6 firefighters from Loudoun County that would be more than glad to tell you what happens when you bypass fire downstairs and go to the floor above. Lots of shiny helmets and clean gear though and I have to tell you the vest over the turnout gear and airpack looked really good. UNREAL !
They didnt have a FIT grenade to throw in, so the fire spread throughout.
THEY SUCK AND NOW WE HAVE PROOF!
“Wow, looks like we could have used a few more firemen and a little less standing around. You have at least one crew smart enough to get to the second floor to cut the fire off but everyone else doing nothing while the fire continues to burn below them. Have we not learned anything from Loudoun ? I’m sure there are 6 firefighters from Loudoun County that would be more than glad to tell you what happens when you bypass fire downstairs and go to the floor above. Lots of shiny helmets and clean gear though and I have to tell you the vest over the turnout gear and airpack looked really good. UNREAL !”
I should know better than to argue with an idiot(or at least the mis-informed), but I can’t help myself, so here it goes. The crew that was on the second floor was not up there unprotected. I can tell you’re a smart guy BUT what you might not know is this: The first due engine, truck, and squad had already entered the first floor side A with a 2.5″ and a 2″ line and was attacking the fire from the unburned side pushing back into the garage and eventually to heaven. Were there people standing around watching…yes and many more than this video shows. They were not in my crew so I can not speak for their actions. Upon arrival there was heavy fire involvement of the garage with extension into the home on the first and second floors and the attic not to mention the Delta exposure. If you will notice, other than the garage which was already a total loss upon arrival, the fire damage was limited to the front porch, and a portion of the second floor. The fire was extinguished and everyone went home this morning, but I’m sure you knew that too.
The only thing that we need is a chief ordering “put that out”, “put him out”, “put him out”. The fire went out (from the inside) no one hurt, home still standing.
The only CONSTRUCTIVE criticism I have is this: as far as i can see the fire attack went smooth & seemed agressive on both floors. However the ladder work was good getting multiple ladders on Side A to the windows but, what you need to do next is clear the WHOLE window out not just open them. I say this for one major reason: self rescue of firefighters, not too many people, if any at all with full PPE w/SCBA could fit through the bottom portion of a window, take the time to take out the window, drapes, blinds, etc. I was not there so i don’t know about the rest of the scene just from what I saw in the video. Be safe. . . .
Weak operation. Makes us guys out west look good.
Good work by all! I was there and for a while, there were only 2 of us on the second floor seaching without a hose line (hard to knock a fire without one). Maybe you know nothing about rescue squad work. When we first went in it wasn’t in the attic. There was no fire on the second floor at the time the windows were opened and the truck crews who were throwing ladders yelled not to break the glass because they were doing their job. When there was fire on the second some windows were taken out. The video doesn’t show that. I love you Monday morning quarterbacks. I can’t believe none of you picked up on the chief coming out the front door without gloves on. The fire went out, the house is standing and all the brothers and sisters went home.
Rick, can you please explain why the windows weren’t taken out? What was the purpose of leaving them in? Were you guys already thinking about the rebuilding process and hoping the homeowner could salvage them for the new house, or did you want to contain as much heat and smoke as possible on the second floor? Also, please explain why with so many companies on the scene how was there no other lines inside and on the second floor? Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Anonymous does shows he does’nt know what he is talking about. Probibly and under achieving volunteer trying to impress everyone.