Firefighters had placed a ladder directly over the room of origin. Window failed at the point where the ladder was located and the room flashed over. A fire fighter was at the tip of the ladder attempting to deploy a roof ladder when the window failed. The fire fighter was engulfed in flames for a time and was forced to retreat through the flames to the ground.
LESSONS LEARNED: Ladder placement is critical to safe roof operations. Had the initial ladder been placed properly- the flashover would not have put the fire fighter in jeopardy. Listen to the company officer- the company officer had a different plan than the fire fighters- they engaged in independent action.
