Call Out For Highrise Fire.

Each firefighter had to do the "work of four men" in helping tenants down dozens and dozens of stairs, and one firefighter was hospitalized after collapsing from a heart condition. It's still unclear how the fire started. An apartment security guard hired from LB Security also was in stable condition Tuesday after suffering burns to his face and arms when an elevator door unleashed a fury of flames as it opened. These injuries, as well as a tenant who suffered a seizure in the apartment lobby, are a reminder of what can go wrong during emergencies at such towers.

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[MASTAFLY]

wow must have been hell out there since you guys are understaffed

[FDNYresponsechannel]

@MASTAFLY Only 20 firemen there. Two men each tac unit and 3 men per truck and 3 per engine. They will call off duty guys or vfc in if needed. They had to take out a few spares for this fire. The flames werent the problem. It was that the elevators were burnt out so each guy carried 80 pounds of equipment up 17 flights of stairs, causing a firefighter to suffer a bad heart attack. Also they had to evacuate alot of people and most of the residents are either physically or mentally disabled.

[MASTAFLY]

@FDNYresponsechannel oh wow that sucks was it that building at the end?

[FDNYresponsechannel]

@MASTAFLY Yeah

[MASTAFLY]

@FDNYresponsechannel oh alright so you were there?

[FDNYresponsechannel]

@MASTAFLY Tried to get there but it was too far to walk and it was bad out. Lots of rain. Nothing was visible anyways. Still enjoyable to see all the trucks in one place. Expect another fire video around Christmas. I can go every once and a while and I think Im getting a good camcorder for Christmas. Im waiting for a fire with visible flames. I dont know what to do now that winter is here. Its pretty calm here one winter comes. Ahh mabey we need to make GTA vids.

[MASTAFLY]

@FDNYresponsechannel ahh i c nice and sure man i will be up for that just let me know