Detroit FD Doubtful W Jefferson & West End 4-25-10

On Sunday April 25th 2010, Detroit Central Office dispatched Engine 29 & Ladder 13 to a still alarm to W Jefferson & S West End to check for a fire, Central office advised Engine 29 they they were going to give them the box for a reported commercial building on fire. Engine 29 reported smoke showing and they were stretching on a vacant commercial building. Chief 7 arrived on the scene and assumed command of the incident and reported a 2 story 100X100 commercial building and requested a platform and additional chief respond on the box. This fire was fought in Defensive mode due to building and fire conditions. This fire was brought under control using Ladder 13's ladder pipe, Ladder 6's platform and several handlines and monitors, The building was a total loss due to total building collapse. Engines 29/33/27 Ladder 13/6 Squad 4 Chief 7/1 & Car 203 responded to this incident.

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[iambj144]

Surround and drown, sometime the only way to go.

[RepublicOfTexas09]

Nice move by the chief of showing appreciation to his guys, especially to the water supply engineers at the end of the video!

[johnnykATL]

Another fantastic job fellas!! Keep up the strong work and stay safe out there!! Most US departments could learn a lot from Detroit FD, these guys are the real deal!!

[SongBird357]

Isn't L-13 the one that was creamed by the Amtrak?

[t80tank20]

Sutphen towers are where it's at!

[Mrteasel3]

I see that two separate water supplies were used to provide water for the fire fighting jet. The supply with the greatest pressure would enter the collecting head and force other inlet valves to remain closed therefore preventing access by the second supply. The only way to increase the volume of water would be to connect two lines from one pump. This would guarantee an equal pressure in both lines.

[117ladder]

nothing like a supthen

[j9han1]

The Sutphen has arrived. Notice how quickly the platform is readied. Damn nice platform

[StreetRaker]

God be with the DFD!

[jerks313]

Fighting 7th. Battalion !