Friday, September 10, 2010 Hey,
Several Firefighters were hurt this morning, some seriously, at a 3 story apartment building fire in Coatesville, Pa. The fire came in after midnight and Firefighters had fire showing on the 2nd, extending to the 3rd floor in the 28-unit apartment building. Additional alarms were struck bringing 100+ Firefighters to the scene from surrounding communities. The injured Firefighters were transported to local hospitals with injuries ranging from smoke inhalation and serious localized burns, to eye injuries and fractured legs. Initial reports are that there was a collapse as members were stretching lines and conducting searches, resulting in the injured members. All residents were safely removed.
PHOTOS & VIDEO HERE: http://tinyurl.com/2uw2rsl
 
CLOSE CALL FOR FIREFIGHTERS LAST NIGHT IN CALIFORNIA-6 RESIDENTS DEAD SO FAR.
By now you have heard and read about the gas explosion in San Bruno last evening. Initial reports were that the massive fire was due to a plane crash, but that was not correct. HERE are some video links to the fire which definitely challenged the Firefighters, as it would have any of us:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P--2xdwSm44  (Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I97NdmxYPfU&feature=related  (Video)
http://tinyurl.com/33vptor  (Article and Photos)
San Bruno Fire Captain Charlie Barringer was one of 3 Firefighters on first due Engine 52. “I thought a 747 had landed on us,” he said. “It shook our station right to its foundation.” Within a minute, he had sounded 4 alarms. Soon after, he said firefighters discovered a gas line had exploded, destroying not only homes but the grid of water mains that supplied the local fire hydrants. His crew had no water to operate at the fires.
“We were overwhelmed. We had multiple neighborhoods on fire,” he said.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
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