Detroit Fire Fighters Battle Fire - bricks almost crush lady

An abandon warehouse burns down while Detroit Fire Fighters try to put it out. At one point bricks fall off of the building and almost crush a female fire fighter.

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News & Politics

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• Detroit
• Fire
• Fighters
• warehouse
• burns

[SIMIHIGH2008]

how long did it take to put this out?

[slancaster4340]

Once they turned on the latter hose not long - all flames were gone within about 20 minutes from when I quite taping. Not sure how long it was burning before I arrived.

[landslave]

Can you say collapse zone? These firefighters seem very casual about being beaned by bricks.

[slancaster4340]

I know! she barely even lifted her head - and I can confirm that in real life the bricks hit just as close as it looks on the video - the ground shook under me. crazy.

[slancaster4340]

I can't remember the street but it was off of the Lodge heading in to downtown detroit, I believe it was around the Wonder Bread building, I saw it from the street and worked my way back there following the smoke until I found the building. I could check the time stamp but I'm guessing it was around June of 2000. Take care, let me know if you have any other questions. Steve

[liftguardpullhandle]

My perception of your comment PEEWEE is that you know nothing of the fire-service. 1- you state one guy could hardly climb the "stairs". Those are RUNGS you are referring to on the ladder. And this firefighter was carrying a charged hose line up the portable ladder that was fully intended at a straight angle because of the rig's position behind the portable. 2- You should stop by and see some "Detroit Volunteers" in action. You WILL learn a thing or two. Even from their E Squad.

[anime1973]

detroit should be left to burn.

[wolfbuddy83]

@peeweeherman3030 You sound like an idiot who knows very little about the fire service.

[MIKCURIE]

Wow ....this section of Detroit looks like a target rich enviroment for fires.........was this some sort of urban renewal process?

[micme0083]

that awesome they dont miss a beat...here they would have ran and LT'S would be yelling collapse zone like a million times

[usselliot76]

It's an absolute shame the coditions these brave men and women have to work under in Detroit..it's nothing new here to have the city default on an engine or a truck and have it reposesed then have to use old worn out equipment in place of good decent equipment it's a testament to their bravery and dedication that more people are not killed and more of this city hasn't burned

[garycalgary]

@peeweeherman3030 wow you really like to pick and criticize

[liftguardpullhandle]

Correction on the typo...that should've read that the ladder was fully EXTENDED at a straight angle.....