Tag Archives: Car Fire

Today, I read an article from FireFighterToolbox.com about doing a horizontal cut instead of a v-cut. It makes sense. I will try it the next time I get a chance.

How does that saying go..."Expect Fire". This brings new meaning to it for an MVA and/or vehicle fire! This fire occurred in Russia (unknown date), but reminds us that anything can happen!

On June 10th, Shinnston, WV ladder 101 responded to car fire. Crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire between two structures. Chief 10 filled out the box alarm due to the exposures. The view of the camera is that of Shinnston Firefighter Matthew Bartlett.

To be completely honest, there might be a useful application for this technique...somewhere. Do they make one that fits over a house?

This video was sent to me recently by a Brother who wanted to share it and also let me know a little more about the Branchville Volunteer Fire Company in Prince George's County, MD.

Video by: Aamir SB. Yellow Cab on fire in Manhattan. Check out how many people are watching with phones and cameras capturing the fire.

As a firefighter, do you waste your time getting bystanders to turn off their cameras? Do you think it is illegal for bystanders to record events? If you do think it is illegal, do you think Firefighters have the authority to stop it?

I could be wrong, since I wasn't there, but this appears to be a learning experience for at least one of these firefighters. I admit that at car fires, if you don't get to the hood latch before it burns or lengthens under the heat it negatively impacts the ability to open the hood.

Apparently, Atlanta and its surrounding areas have been busy recently. Below are some videos of some fires from Atlanta and surrounding departments around the Atlanta area.

Los Angeles Firefighter has close call with explosion at car fire caught on video. This is why we wear full PPE even on car fires. I don't think anything else needs to be said.