SFFD going defensive after the front bucked and fell injuring one firefighter

Thursday, May 21, 2009

SFFD going defensive after the front bucked and fell injuring one firefighter

San Francisco - Large Single story Warehouse Structure Fire

Warehouse wall collapse caught on amazing video as the sidewalk storfront wall collapses on San Francisco Firefighter - YouTube Video: Link

SFFD going defensive after the front bucked and fell injuring two
Originally uploaded by Picklesthefirecat

Location: One story warehouse - 2265 Revere Ave. San Francisco
Near Industrial and Quesada.

Cause: Fire investigators remained at the site in the late morning, trying to determine the fire and subsequent collapse cause and failure mechanism.

Warehouse wall collapse caught on tape - YouTube Video: Link

Update: 0730hrs - Fire extinguished.
Update: 0643hrs - Fire contained.

Firefighter Injury update: The Firefighter suffered a broken leg and clavicle and is in stable condition in the hospital.

A paramedic firefighter suffered major injuries after a flaming piece of building fell on him during an early Thursday morning warehouse fire in the Bayview..

The firefighter, whose name has not been released, suffered a compound fracture to his leg and other injuries, said San Francisco Fire Department spokeswoman Lt. Mindy Talmadge. He was rushed to San Francisco General Hospital, where he underwent surgery. He is expected to survive.

Update: 0530hrs - Three alarms, Partial collapse, Firefighter injured.

0455 -Third alarm
0450 -Second alarm
0449 - On scene, Smoke showing, requesting additional units.
0445 - Fire reported in a single-story warehouse building near Industrial Street and Revere Avenue.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009