Click here to watch slow motion version of the video
For previous coverage of this story click here and here
Mike Rogers, who took the video from last Friday’s rowhouse fire in Baltimore, has now added a slow-motion version of the video.
Also on STATter911 …
- Must see video: Blast raises roof as private ambulance burns in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bladensburg VFD on scene. – September 29, 2011
- Must see video (sort of): Fire reports from a citizen journalist. At least he’s not afraid to use the word firefighter. – October 25, 2011
- From the past: A look at the Baltimore City Fire Department Academy in 1965. – October 9, 2010
- Live coverage: Funeral for Firefighter Mark Falkenhan, Lutherville VFC, Baltimore County, Maryland. – January 24, 2011
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Dave,
Based on the description provided in the various posts and articles about this event, it is likely that this was either a vent induced flashover or backdraft. It is less likely that this was a smoke (fire gas) explosion as this phenomena involves ignition of mixture of excess pyrolizeate and flammable products of combustion that is pre-mixed with air and within its flammable range. This generally occurs somewhat remote from the fire area or after fire control. While some in the fire service use smoke explosion and backdraft synonymously, these these terms are used in fire dynamics to identify different phenomena.