Video roundup

IL house fire

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This recently posted Todd Sherman video is from a house fire in Evergreen Park, IL is from May 23 around 3:00 AM. Two firefighters were hurt. The caption says firefighters were chasing fire in the walls when heavy fire vents through the roof.

NJ truck fire

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Joe Lemire posted this video from Monday. Here is the description with the video:

Stations 26 and 56 were dispatched to 187 Davidson Avenue for a report of a fire in the building. Shortly after dispatch responding units were updated with “heavy smoke” and “multiple calls”. At this time the response was upgraded to a 2nd alarm. Units arrived and discovered a fully involved tractor trailer at the loading dock with exposure to the building. The fire was knocked down with a smoke condition in the building. The 2nd alarm response was recalled, extinguishement and ventilation of the building were completed.

Tough car fire in VA

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This was just posted from Culpeper, VA of a car fire in January. Here is the description:

The fuel tank was ruptured with a spare tire mounted under it.. We were unable to get to the drop down to extinguish the fuel not even with foam. Total elapsed time for the vehicle to burn and finally get extinguished, 45 minutes.

Old video of the day

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We haven’t had any vintage films for a while. This one is from across the pond in the 70s.

Service station burns

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From Monday in tate Township, Ohio. A TV report on a service station fire where the owner was burned.