*CAUGHT ON CAMERA* Explosion At House Fire | Houston 

1:00 is explosion

I came here to read all the keyboard fire fighters comments. Didn't disappoint.

For those who are questioning why the Fire Fighters were so lazy and care-free: - This was an Arson Fire on an abandoned building. At that point, save resources, let it burn, don't risk anything more than you have to in an abandoned building fire. They're using what they can to suppress it until it burns out so it doesn't affect neighboring buildings. - According to the description, Ammunition was heard going off within the building. If that's the case, it surely shouldn't be blamed that they weren't going near the building. It's understandable, and this was likely a crime-ridden house. - It's not like some of them aren't to blame. Some of them are just standing around, looking around and talking for absolutely no reason. *Not all of them are at fault, but some of them could've been doing more.* Another thing to check is that there's absolutely *no sources provided* on this incident except for a brief description. I've researched and can't find anything on a fire from Colquitt Street in Houston. To note, this fire likely didn't happen recently. This, according to comments and lack of recent documentation, probably happened years back. Times change, people change. It solely depends on training. TL;DR not all firefighters were at fault, some were doing their jobs. Others were, indeed, just slacking off doing nothing. Credit those who did do their jobs.

its quite amazing too see all the “keyboard firefighters” we have.. Many are so quick to judge without knowing the actual situation.

Video starts at 0:00

That eerie screaming of what sounded to be a female...was she in the building?? You can hear her after the explosion..

At 1:18 the firefighter comes up and says, “Hey! You got a fire?” There’s a joker in every group.

Just happy to find out I'm not the only one that calls for water on the two and a half that way

1:01 Incentive to get your ass in gear fellas.

Probably an aresol can exploding. Didn't hear it vent before going off like a propane bottle would, nor was it very large.

...They often do that in Detroit - the "Let it Burn" policy... If it's not a threat to anything inhabited around it, why risk lives and damage to equipment knocking it down? Take your time... Besides, it's cheaper for the city to cart away burned out debris and rubble than to demolish a vacant structure... In Detroit however, there are so many neighborhoods of nothing but vacant derelicts, that an arsonist could touch off a whole city block, and it STILL wouldn't threaten anything inhabited!

This part of Houston is near the central business district has been gentrified. There is new construction all around the house. You could see that when the camera caught the corner of the building that was to the right of the fire building. This fire must have been awhile back, because this location has two new structures where that house was. I bet neighbors were glad to see that go. Almost as much as the developers were.

These guys literally just strolling around shooting the shit as they let this house burn down. Maybe use some of that water you keep stored in your fire engines next time instead of standing around and cheering as shit explodes, eh there gents?

I thought I knew all the hazards that FFs face. Flashovers, ceiling collapses, smoke inhalation, burns/scalding, wall collapses, explosions from propane/oxygen tanks, etc. but now I have to add one more: exploding ammo! Strange enough in a normal house but in an abandoned building it is terrifying. Anyone, including children, exploring an empty building, (and we all know how irresistible that is) could have come on that ammo or whatever caused the explosion. Thank goodness no one was hurt and it all ended well but a scary day for some FFs for sure.

And that’s why you put water on the fire instead of standing around looking at it

Yikes! Good catch! But that could have been really bad.

There's no such thing as an abandoned house. Homeless people live in there. Plus the fire didn't start by itself.

looks like the transformer exploded on the Charlie/Delta corner...wooohooooohooooo! love the reaction and my man yelling at the chauffeur to get water on the 2.5"

Terrible performance especially if it's a paid department.

I'm not a keyboard firefighter I am a firefighter why are there 6/8 firefighters standing around waiting for water, you get off your appliance with a charged line and if it's not charged you go back and ensure there is a supply from a hydrant to the pump, it might be called in as unoccupied but there could still be people inside, treat it as a persons reported and get on with the job.

GET HIM SOME WATER ON THAT 2 & A HALF

WTF, take your time have some coffee, relax.

Risk a little to save a little. Risk a lot to save a lot.

10 to 12 firefighters walk back and forth there. 1 hose is laid for extinguishing after 2 minutes and maybe even longer nothing happens. then an explosion . then they begin to take action. In europoa (Germany, the Netherlands) the Fire Brigade comes and immediately starts extinguishing with the water they have in the fire truck.Which means that a lot of minutes are saved. In America, they first start by laying out hoses, organizing how things are going to go on, and then they actually start putting out the fire.The houses are in most cases made of wood. So that burns much faster. So as a fire brigade, you have to act much faster. I think the U.S. Fire Department is concerned that if there's a fire, they wait so long that it doesn't take longer than it needs to.

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"Fire Attack" lol.

So no one else thinks it’s odd that these properties in third ward and east end that have sat empty forever (15+ yrs) suddenly catch fire when a nice house goes up next door? They don’t have no running electricity or gas and it’s not winter so it’s not homeless people living inside but they catch fire at 3 am . Fire investigators are in on it for sure.

this is why detroit let so many just burn.

37 seconds in and a firefighter already made the camera jump😂

Hey dude yelling at the cameraman! How about you worry there is no water flowing on the fire. Fire is spreading pretty fast there.

4:40....looks like the actor Ed Helms from Vacation lol.

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All I saw was grown men playing with their hoses......and in public too !

Once again, they seem reluctant to actually put water on the blaze!! 🤔

Has to be old footage. This is the older dispatch voice

One of my pet hates as a trainer was the guys and gals that had their flash-hood down so low that it restricted their vision

Are they trying to save water ?

They had Water supply issues.

seems to be no urgency at all. really?!!

With Ammo "popping off" they should evacuate the area or take cover. Such a non-nonchalant disregard for Ammo "popping off" could result in the death or injury of anyone on scene.

Don’t forget your marshmallows boys!!!!😣

Abandoned house that's been intentionally set on fire. If I had to guess, I'd say this fire dept. has been to this same house 2 or 3 other times when it was set on fire. Today they happen to be employing a tactic that I believe was started in Detroit called LIB or "let it burn". These abandoned homes cannot be brought back up to code are incredibly dangerous and the city is letting the fire do its job and the firefighters are protecting exposures (buildings next to the fire ground). A lot of comments are slamming these firefighters but the reality is the commenters are the ignorant ones-not HFD

Anytime you're ready heroes

Surprised the fireman didn't make hamburgers and hotdogs before fighting the fire

Awful lot of hose and no water. Why is everyone walking around cone-faced? So we can load up on IOD?

Needs to be quicker with the water

What is the firefighter screaming at the beginning ??? It seemed directed at the camera??

Don't worry the house was in foreclosure and bank paying the insurance. Bank probably even paid someone to set the fire. Bank will have new house built to sell from insurance settlement. See this all the time in New York

Did that fire fighter yell at you it is hard to hear

Put out the fire ! Luser . You're just lurking .

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Meth house. Hhahahahahah...Houston, Dem run city, just a normal day.

10 years ago HFD had water on the fire in the first minute!!!!!

This is the one with propane tank

People have no idea how firefighters work and assess dangerous situations. Lots of stupid comments here, since you all know so much how about you put it out yourself?

I think that this fire happened some time ago, I remember seeing a fire like this.

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The shady pines fire department look like they got a little more spring in their step after it took them two weeks to put out the previous fire 🙄

I miss them days 25 years

Texas has the best boom boom fires,

What is the delay with water. Seems like a lot of firemen just watching

Fires do not start on their own. Someone was there, therefore, it's possible someone is still there. The Fire Department isn't there to take some bystander's word that it's empty. And just because occupants might be drug users, it's also not their place to determine if they are worth saving. What IS their job however is to determine what is searchable and search it. Put the wet stuff on the hot stuff. The only thing that should be allowed to burn is a controlled burn - one that's been cleared immediately prior to light off. Nobody there has a helmet that says "City Planner." They say "Firefighter." Be a firefighter. Save lives, save property, and protect the environment. I saw a lot of everything except those primary missions.

This is not a flattering video of a Dept. It’s like they were waiting for a surround and drown situation.

Most of yall have never even put out a big fire let alone donned gear, if you dont like people telling you how to do your job then dont tell others how to do theirs because in both cases you have no idea in depth how it works your just going off what u see. Thats like watching a boxing match on tv and picking apart what you woulda done different like bro ur corny

ammo stash house ????

explosion at 0:59

Again water to late you need to get water on the fire.

Why was the Fire Department called? They could have just as easily 'Walked in Circles' from the convenience of their Fire Station and wouldn't have had to even 'Suit Up' ! AND, they could have watched the fire on the 'ONSCENE TV' Newscast just like you and me ! And.... as a Bonus..... They would have also saved money on Diesel Fuel !

ill bet it was a meth lab

Use water sparingly.

took a long time to put water on it....lazy or what?? I can see where you want it to burn down then not to burn again..

A lot of people doing nothing

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How can they see?! 😂 hoods covering their eyes

This is not a recent video

Damn they're just standing around playing with themselves. Just because the house is vacant doesn't mean nobody owns it. Put water on the fire. protect exposure. And that lady screaming just made it more frightening than what it was. Did they ever figure out what caused the to blow up?

Are they really saying woo hoo

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How sad!!

1min 30 before water on FIRE !!HELLOW!!

Another flop on the table, slow water moving, took too long for crews to battle the fire. Get more training!

Looks like the firefighters are more worried about the guy filming then putting out the fire

goodness

When tf was this

That firefighter that yelled in the beginning made a real jerk of himself. Great video!!

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If your hood covers your whole mask I cannot take you seriously

Most common injuries are walking the fire ground with masks on... You're not going in take them off..

Ice lab?

Gas fed?

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This is pretty bad to have guys just standing around not even putting water on the fire. In the beginning there's time to put up ladders and get a quick search of the front upper floor rooms. Though it's abandoned there are squatters out there. You can't just say it's abandoned and we are just going to let it burn. Radiant heat and fire can cause extention to other properties as well.

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I don’t understand why people pull their hood over their mask🤦‍♂️ don’t you want to see what you’re fighting?

0:34 What is he saying?

This fire shouldn't have gotten that bad. First unit on scene should've pulled their 13/4 line did a interior attack. Next unit lay a supply line. Rescue do a first search. Truck pull any utilities. Second Engine lay a second line do a second interior attack. The blast and fire on the second level should've never got to that point point I'd they had done these things.

How were they able to ensure the building was unoccupied? Second our primary purpose is to protect life and property, simply letting it burn because it’s abandoned doesn’t cut it. An exterior attack is fine and in most incidents is the prudent way to go, however we still need to make that attack quickly. The incident commander, sector command and company officers need to be organized. Lines need to be stretched and put in operation efficiently. If squatters were to suddenly be at the windows or coming out of the door those lines become essential to life. No matter what the call or type of structure a sense of urgency needs to be established.