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Must See Pictures: Explosion Caught on Camera in Camden, N.J. Injured Battalion Chief
DAVE STATTER
Courtesy STATter911.com / WUSA
An explosion Friday afternoon about three minutes after Camden, New Jersey firefighters went to work at a house fire at 231 Grand Avenue. Battalion Chief Tony Phelps was first on the scene reporting a 2-story, occupied, end-of-row dwelling with heavy fire from the first floor.
Steve Skipton, the New Jersey editor for PhillyFireNews.com was also on the scene. He captured the events in a series of pictures that begins at 12:16:18.
Engine 11 is the first company to arrive behind Chief Phelps. Engine 11 would normally be second due, but sources say that Task Force 3 (Engine 9/Ladder 3) was out of service due to mechanical problems.
From the pictures is appears two firefighters from Engine 11 take a line into the first floor to attack the fire that is venting from two windows in Quadrant D.
Chief Phelps is seen observing the fire from the lawn on Side A at 12:28:55. At 12:29:37, Skipton's photo captures flying glass and other debris from what witnesses say was an explosion on the second floor.
Chief Phelps was injured by the flying debris. He was treated and released from a local hospital. The two firefighters inside apparently were not hurt.
A second alarm was transmitted for the fire.
Al Ashley, president of Fire Officers Union Local 2578, told the Courier Post that the explosion was a backdraft.
More: STATter911.com - PhillyFireNews.com
Courtesy STATter911.com / WUSA
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All pictures above are by Steve Skipton, the New Jersey editor for PhillyFireNews.com. Click here to see the entire series from Steve and Keith James.
An explosion Friday afternoon about three minutes after Camden, New Jersey firefighters went to work at a house fire at 231 Grand Avenue. Battalion Chief Tony Phelps was first on the scene reporting a 2-story, occupied, end-of-row dwelling with heavy fire from the first floor.
Steve Skipton, the New Jersey editor for PhillyFireNews.com was also on the scene. He captured the events in a series of pictures that begins at 12:16:18.
Engine 11 is the first company to arrive behind Chief Phelps. Engine 11 would normally be second due, but sources say that Task Force 3 (Engine 9/Ladder 3) was out of service due to mechanical problems.
From the pictures is appears two firefighters from Engine 11 take a line into the first floor to attack the fire that is venting from two windows in Quadrant D.
Chief Phelps is seen observing the fire from the lawn on Side A at 12:28:55. At 12:29:37, Skipton's photo captures flying glass and other debris from what witnesses say was an explosion on the second floor.
Chief Phelps was injured by the flying debris. He was treated and released from a local hospital. The two firefighters inside apparently were not hurt.
A second alarm was transmitted for the fire.
Al Ashley, president of Fire Officers Union Local 2578, told the Courier Post that the explosion was a backdraft.
More: STATter911.com - PhillyFireNews.com
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Permalink Reply by Dan on
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Why would the BC want to go in to rescue his crew. He needs to be outside to ensure all is being done to assist in the whole effort. This is not some small volly department and only three guys are going to show up. The BC should not have a SCBA on. Come on now!
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Permalink Reply by EngineLadder on
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Yeah I am pretty sure the guys in CAMDEN who prolly fight more fire then any one on here know what they are doing
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