Great Stop Illustrated

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This photo depicts a recent fire in an urban area, career department. I feel it illustrates great exposure protection, and a rapid deployment of water.

The house on the right is over 100 years old, and was abandoned/neglected at the time of the fire ("a haven for drugs and prositutes", according to local residents). Upon arrival, the house was fully involved. Immediate action was taken to protect the exposure on the left, which houses offices. Subsequently, the building recieved only minor-moderate smoke/water damage on the right side, and the left side only some smoke damage. The smoke made it's way into the attic as well, but no fire caught on to the building on the left. The attic did vent some smoke, as you can see. I saw the video on the news of this house, fully involved, upon firefighter arrival.

Here's the aftermath (a few weeks later), photo by me:

Here's the video if you're interested: http://www.kvue.com/video/?z=y&nvid=217898&shu=1 (Short ad before video)

[Guest FFNick]

Certainly a great job at protecting the exposure. It does look to me though, that there was some fire communicated to the exposure and it did get into the attic area. That looks more like burn than smoke stains to me at the gable vent.

[jack10562 414]

Arson job @ 1706 east 12st.

welcome home!

[jcoppola 52]

That was really good work. Unbelievable how the masonic temple did not get going too. Plus, I think Austin FD had the wind currents working to their advantage, at least while the video was shot. Great post for learning how important exposure protection is!

JVC