LAFD Engine 64: Stubborn Auto Fire 

How come LAFD doesn't have built in foam?

The foam should be fed into the foam induction line at the pump, not poured out on the ground and sprayed with water.

need more training on how to use foam

like those re-lighting birthday candles

Some of the teen age fire engineers seem a bit confused. The goal of firefighting (aside from the EMS aspect) is to reduce property damage. Nearly any car on fire is a total loss the moment it caches on fire. There is no benefit in "hurrying" to get water/foam onto a pile of burning trash that does not pose an exposure risk. Simpler, easier, safer to let the thing burn to carbon and reduce collateral damage.

Was the car parked above an oil well?

Good video firefighter got of rig strapped tank on laid out line, called for water took that time to mask up, rock and roll period.............................................

It's fascinating how only one firefighter has to wear full PPE.

That one didn’t want to give up without a fight! :-) It made sense as the video went on, as it looked like they were waiting for the fuel to burn off, rather than tow away a toxic drippy mess later.

Nice catch 👍👍fully involved! Good job LAFD😀 very stubborn fire , especially when any kind of fuel is involved!

why don't you use foam to put out the car?

That is one stubborn fire! Nice footage as well!

Water with water only, fire goes away to sewer system. No chemicals added

What a farce. A class 1 unit yet they are not suited up before arriving very poor. Very unprofessional

So much for "professionals". Water on a class B fire, improper use of foam concentrate, only one guy in Full Gear. I've seen half-assed volunteer departments handle a car fire more quickly and efficiently than these guys can 😂

Stubborn? He keeps turning the hose off and staring at it.

What is it they put on the ground in different colours?

Wow! Stubborn fire. Did the engine go tap a hydrant for water?

i have never seen afff used like that...kinda a great idea!

Excellent video, and great job to the firefighters and their efforts to keep people and the city safe.

One of those difficult to extinguish vehicle fires, a good one to show a probationary firefighter that a vehicle fire can prove to be rather problematic and frustrating however stick with it and you will eventually extinguish the fire. Good work putting the blue stuff on the red stuff. Stay Strong Stay Safe

I would have put foam on that car fire

This guys need more training how to use foam

Carcinogens are real. Why not everyone on air, aside from the engineer?

Excellent Catch 🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒

That took to long to put out!

When everything is ready, a total loss vehicle is here

Lazy Firemen. To lazy to set the foam inductor up right at the pump, or raise the hood or the trunk Its the Captains fault. That foam concentrate is NOT designed to be poured.

Looks like an older Nissan Maxima.

Gasoline fires are so annoying.

It would have been better to dump the foam in the tank water and you would have been done alot faster. Then when your done go to the hydrant and flush the pump and hose.

Nice to see the Captain walking around with his hands in his brush jacket pockets. Isn’t 64’s in BN 13, a Battalion that does things right? Engine placement was wrong, lack of hustle was embarrassing, the list goes on. This is a simple vehicle fire. Very weak! I bet 33’s would laugh at you’re inability to handle a vehicle fire in a timely/appropriate manner.