This Condominium complex was heavily damaged from hurricane Ian. The building has been there for over 20 plus years. The closest Fire Station on the beach was destroyed by hurricane Ian and demolished. Their next closest Station is No. 32 located off the island. Their is a Station towards the south end of the beach not sure if it is operational. All three Stations had flooding from hurricane Ian. The Beach usually staffs two Engines and the Tower a total of 9 Firefighters. There is one Chief that would give them 10 personnel. Depending on the status of the Beach Medic Units they could assist when possible. Other Fire Departments/Apparatus off the beach were also dispatched on the 1st Alarm.
Florida is a dead stick. SLR is already causing foundations to be undermined and not just on the coast. There is a multi-billion dollar beach economy that just won't work when the beaches are gone. And the Everglades are being threatened by saltwater intrusion so Crocs are going to be moving from pond to pond which means they will come into contact with humans and that does not bode well. Americans haven't got a migration problem from across the border. It's the states like Fl. Nevada, New Mexico. Anywhere the water cycle is about to be severely messed with that will see the largest exodus. Maybe there should be a wall across the top of Florida.
Great example of the benefits of concrete construction when there's fire. The fire looks as though it never entered the top floor. Just the roof burned.
Maybe this question was already answered, Was this building occupied when the fire started, Was it expected to be repaired, or was it heading for demolition ?
Retired Firefighter here, I can relate...We were fighting a 3rd alarm fire at a Golf Country club and all the days golfers just waltzed on by giving it a non-challant glance and right back to golfing like it was an everyday occurance...SMH
So folks in case you can’t tell from this vantage point this entire area has pretty much been reduced to rubble on both sides of the road here after hurricane Ian in September of 2022. The gulf side which is the side the fire is on had a lot of house just sucked out into the gulf with the surge. A roof alone on a place like this is a couple hundred thousand, imagine having to replace the roof and much more. Sadly here we are in May of 2023 and there are still ppl homeless, living in their vehicles in Home Depot parking lots. Soup kitchens every 1/4 mile in Fort Myers beach.
@@jasonmarks1636 I live in Naples and I helped a lot of ppl get back on their feet. They all had insurance. The closer you drive up Bonita beach road the destruction had and still is a lot worse. Houses, beach front properties, little bungalows, all wiped off the strip into the gulf with the surge. Most of those ppl lost everything. Still to this minute there are people living in their cars in Home Depot parking lot.
Yea they put that fence up there to keep the fire from spreading outward to the sky and they don’t want the clouds to start catching and spread further to the stars and even the moon.
No electricity? Hummm? Btw..there's the water, couldn't a helicopter with a bucket put it out? Beautiful building tho...Gosh..I had to turn that music off..
@@davidmack4495 As a matter of fact I have. When I made my comment, we could see no fire department apparatus. Hence my comment, "where is the fire department". I do agree once they arrived on scene, they did great work. When the video started, the fire was well established at the top of the building. With everyone having cell phones, you would think someone would have called 911 long before the video started.
@@TheBossJohn someone up above explain what the delay from the fire department was. That stations that were supposed to cover that area were destroyed in Hurricane Ian and they have not yet been rebuilt.
A hand-line was placed in Service I assume via the standpipe. You can see it and the smoke changing color to white. Their staffing is three personnel per apparatus a total of 9 Firefighters.
@@timwildey7974 I was thinking the same thing, my initial concern when the video started was with the construction, I wondered if the standpipe system was operational. That would have been a helluva hand lay to the 4th floor, great knockdown though with the interior attack.
This is the kind of fire you need planes and Helicopter water transfers to when a huge bu8lding goes up in smoke with all the ocean water available to put this fire out
You're kidding right?? Think it through I'll give you some hints #1 water weighs about 8 pounds a gallon #2 the heat rising from that fire means any aircraft would need to be pretty high when dropping that water. #3 how much do you think each drop of water should be. Let's say 300 gallons that's 2400 pounds hitting that building. Hope you're getting the picture. That much weight dropped from above would destroy that building.
Why do you keep asking negative questions? Just because you can’t see the FD doesn’t mean they were not there. I saw water before the 2nd tower was put into service. Also water was being brought from a plug much farther away than the 1st. It takes time. Not everyone can work at Ludacris Speed like Richard Fissel can.
@@stanleyolszewski7701 ? I saw water 14 min into the fire and it was most likely being applied much earlier than that. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not being done. Have you ever been on a high rise fire? They suck.
@@stanleyolszewski7701 incorrect a hand-line was placed in service from the standpipe. You can see water from the nozzle and the smoke starting to change to white.
Well if you notice there was a giant fence around it that the building is going to be condemned due to the hurricane no reason to rush and hurt firefighters trying to put out a building that's going to be demolished anyway
I don’t know why it came out like that. Was really bright outside I guess. I did not adjust any of the video this was shot on my iPhone until it ran out of space
What would you have preferred? The original audio that was wind blowing and lots of feedback. happier music? No audio at all? Surely you wouldn’t appreciate that! Do you think I should have gotten closer with a high tech microphone? I’d love to know more about what commenters like yourself are looking for in the CZcams experience.
This Condominium complex was heavily damaged from hurricane Ian. The building has been there for over 20 plus years. The closest Fire Station on the beach was destroyed by hurricane Ian and demolished. Their next closest Station is No. 32 located off the island. Their is a Station towards the south end of the beach not sure if it is operational. All three Stations had flooding from hurricane Ian. The Beach usually staffs two Engines and the Tower a total of 9 Firefighters. There is one Chief that would give them 10 personnel. Depending on the status of the Beach Medic Units they could assist when possible. Other Fire Departments/Apparatus off the beach were also dispatched on the 1st Alarm.
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Um ….. what’s with the dramatic music? Have you never seen a condo fire before? Or are you just used to them falling to the ground ?
Looks like someone is trying to make there problems go away!
Most of that area is somebody pointed out in wreck from the hurricane so I'm pretty sure they already got insurance that's paid off on the buildings.
Florida is a dead stick. SLR is already causing foundations to be undermined and not just on the coast. There is a multi-billion dollar beach economy that just won't work when the beaches are gone. And the Everglades are being threatened by saltwater intrusion so Crocs are going to be moving from pond to pond which means they will come into contact with humans and that does not bode well. Americans haven't got a migration problem from across the border. It's the states like Fl. Nevada, New Mexico. Anywhere the water cycle is about to be severely messed with that will see the largest exodus. Maybe there should be a wall across the top of Florida.
Great example of the benefits of concrete construction when there's fire. The fire looks as though it never entered the top floor. Just the roof burned.
Maybe this question was already answered, Was this building occupied when the fire started, Was it expected to be repaired, or was it heading for demolition ?
2:03 Dude with blue shorts walking toward the right like nothing going on. Just another day walking by a burning 5 story building. LOL
Retired Firefighter here, I can relate...We were fighting a 3rd alarm fire at a Golf Country club and all the days golfers just waltzed on by giving it a non-challant glance and right back to golfing like it was an everyday occurance...SMH
So folks in case you can’t tell from this vantage point this entire area has pretty much been reduced to rubble on both sides of the road here after hurricane Ian in September of 2022. The gulf side which is the side the fire is on had a lot of house just sucked out into the gulf with the surge. A roof alone on a place like this is a couple hundred thousand, imagine having to replace the roof and much more. Sadly here we are in May of 2023 and there are still ppl homeless, living in their vehicles in Home Depot parking lots. Soup kitchens every 1/4 mile in Fort Myers beach.
Government isn't your free insurance policy.
@@jasonmarks1636 in reference to what?
@@jasonmarks1636 I live in Naples and I helped a lot of ppl get back on their feet. They all had insurance. The closer you drive up Bonita beach road the destruction had and still is a lot worse.
Houses, beach front properties, little bungalows, all wiped off the strip into the gulf with the surge. Most of those ppl lost everything. Still to this minute there are people living in their cars in Home Depot parking lot.
@@loadedfun4764 anything, obviously.
Holy cow that went up fast
Should of left the music out.
Next disaster I film I’ll keep that in mind
@@AndyEmerson8 it just seemed out of place. People losing their homes and all.
@@keithsnider1958 people lost everything for miles up and down the road there after hurricane Ian.
@@loadedfun4764 that’s awful
Control burn, notice the fencing around it???>
Yea they put that fence up there to keep the fire from spreading outward to the sky and they don’t want the clouds to start catching and spread further to the stars and even the moon.
Construction fence..they were working on the building..probably trying to fix it back to be usable..
In news reports they were on the roof attacking the fire you can’t see that in this video. The building we empty and being worked on.
Yea we saw them get up on the roof and were attacking the fire. Hard to see from our vantage point. Crazy.
Real bummer😮
No electricity? Hummm? Btw..there's the water, couldn't a helicopter with a bucket put it out? Beautiful building tho...Gosh..I had to turn that music off..
Why don't the person taking the video zoom in on the fire we don't care about all the other crap we're here to see the fire
You are a real firecracker Betty lol
What caused the fire?
That has been burning now four minutes on this video. The size was large when the video started. Where is the fire department??
have you ever climbed 5-6 stories with 100 lbs. of gear ? It takes time to extinguish a fire like this...They did a great job!!!
@@davidmack4495 As a matter of fact I have. When I made my comment, we could see no fire department apparatus. Hence my comment, "where is the fire department". I do agree once they arrived on scene, they did great work. When the video started, the fire was well established at the top of the building. With everyone having cell phones, you would think someone would have called 911 long before the video started.
@@TheBossJohn Exactly on point .
Another video destroyed by endless music .
@@TheBossJohn someone up above explain what the delay from the fire department was.
That stations that were supposed to cover that area were destroyed in Hurricane Ian and they have not yet been rebuilt.
You will never see them extinguish a fire!!!!!
A hand-line was placed in Service I assume via the standpipe. You can see it and the smoke changing color to white. Their staffing is three personnel per apparatus a total of 9 Firefighters.
@@timwildey7974 I was thinking the same thing, my initial concern when the video started was with the construction, I wondered if the standpipe system was operational. That would have been a helluva hand lay to the 4th floor, great knockdown though with the interior attack.
what is the name of background song in your video
Since he never answered you the song is my spirit is free by whitesand
This is the kind of fire you need planes and Helicopter water transfers to when a huge bu8lding goes up in smoke with all the ocean water available to put this fire out
You must be a fireman.
You're kidding right?? Think it through I'll give you some hints #1 water weighs about 8 pounds a gallon #2 the heat rising from that fire means any aircraft would need to be pretty high when dropping that water. #3 how much do you think each drop of water should be. Let's say 300 gallons that's 2400 pounds hitting that building. Hope you're getting the picture. That much weight dropped from above would destroy that building.
It looked the roofing material was burning, I saw no evidence of fire on any of the 4 floors.
Looks like a roof fire
What gives you that impression?
Use all the foam you have on a fire like that. .
Where's the fire boat?
A friend said he saw the smoke, but thought it was just another book burning.
Rooftop book burning
Thank God it was empty.
Do thay know its on ftre
Good work on the animaton !!
That"s uncle Ron's annual BBQ
Let it burn
Why did it take so long to put tower in service
They must of been having lunch. Over 20 minutes before they started putting water on it, by then the fire was almost out. 😂😂😂
Why do you keep asking negative questions? Just because you can’t see the FD doesn’t mean they were not there. I saw water before the 2nd tower was put into service. Also water was being brought from a plug much farther away than the 1st. It takes time. Not everyone can work at Ludacris Speed like Richard Fissel can.
@@stanleyolszewski7701 ? I saw water 14 min into the fire and it was most likely being applied much earlier than that. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not being done. Have you ever been on a high rise fire? They suck.
@@stanleyolszewski7701 incorrect a hand-line was placed in service from the standpipe. You can see water from the nozzle and the smoke starting to change to white.
Well if you notice there was a giant fence around it that the building is going to be condemned due to the hurricane no reason to rush and hurt firefighters trying to put out a building that's going to be demolished anyway
Terrible Are there new rules,,,building on the beach I bloody hope so ,
You would think the person with finger would go to shore and warn those involved?
The building's empty.
Where's the fire department?
They were shopping
Put down the phone and get a P.C.! They are CLEARLY putting the fire out.
Their main Fire Station was destroyed by hurricane Ian.
@@timwildey7974 why does god hate Florida
At Publix, getting food for lunch and dinner.
Well I can see a cop is on site lower left by fence white car w blue lights
Lee County Deputy Sheriff
You always need a cop standing around itching and scratching.
Wow that exposure is so high I think I'm going blind
I don’t know why it came out like that. Was really bright outside I guess. I did not adjust any of the video this was shot on my iPhone until it ran out of space
That music was totally unnecessary!!
What would you have preferred? The original audio that was wind blowing and lots of feedback. happier music? No audio at all? Surely you wouldn’t appreciate that! Do you think I should have gotten closer with a high tech microphone? I’d love to know more about what commenters like yourself are looking for in the CZcams experience.
Roofing material
Worst fiming ever seen
Worst spelling ever seen.
He’s in a boat . Smh
Onlookers You would think someone would warn those in the building. That is the good old U S A
Nobody was inside. The building was still being built. That's why the fence all the way around.
Hurricane damaged from Ian. The building is not occupied only construction workers were on site.
Stupid comment with no facts.
Adding music to your video was dumb .
Thanks for your really good feedback
Don't you have a volume control?
@@549BR I appreciate you.
Don't like it turn the damn volume bottom way down duh!