Close Call

A video of a firefighter jumping out of the window of a burning second-floor apartment in Jianli county, Hubei Province, has gone viral on Chinese social media. In the video, the firefighter is seen standing by the window attempting to arrange a line that he could grab to slide down, as the flames continue to grow intense. However, as his clothes caught fire, he was left with little option but to jump off the window holding on to the fire hose. Fortunately, he survived the incident, only suffering minor injuries to his hands.

A short video was available of this fire when it occurred last month. Many people had differing opinions as to what happened. The full video has just been uploaded and it gives us much of the rest of the story. Those on scene believe it was a smoke explosion. Watch and read on...

Grandview FD and KCFD worked an apartment fire this morning. Three people were rescued and one person died in the fire. One firefighter was rescued and sustained 2nd degree burns.

4874 Lincoln Ave. Bowling Alley. Mayday for missing member, found and ok. 3 tower ladders 2 snorkels. Heavy fire through the roof. Radio traffic added.

Two firefighters were nearly hit and luckily jumped out of the way when an out of control driver struck the back of a piece of fire apparatus. Fire crews were on scene at a brush fire on the side of a highway.

Fire Captain hit by live power line at a house fire. Not much info on this video other than it is meant as a training video. Date of the fire is unknown, but it appears to have happened in San Bernardino, CA.

A Texarkana mother and baby are safe after their house caught fire and exploded just after 10 p.m. Wednesday. When the Texarkana Fire Department arrived at home in the 2000 block of Pearl Street, they found smoke coming from the attic space of the residence.

The four people that were injured were taken to University of Louisville Hospital. The injured firefighter was discharged from the hospital. The extent of the injuries for the last three people at the hospital are not known at this time, according to a fire official.

A motorcyclist hits a fire engine head on...and lives to tell about it. PLUS, he gets footage of it from his point of view. You must see this video!

This was sent in as a Flashover, but I believe it to be a backdraft. Then again, I am not an expert on either of the two. You guys weigh in and let me know what you think. The event happens at the 1:18 mark. This happened overseas, in Hattem, Netherlands.