Chatsworth Condo Fire Drone Footage July 4 2017 (Full)



Full drone footage of large condominium fire on July 4 2017. 22100 block of James Alan Circle in Chatsworth CA.
Had to land drone due to incoming LAFD Helicopter, fire was extinguished after about 80 minutes, three units lost. BBQ Propane tank leak & explosion believed to be the cause. News coverage here:

KTLA – Including my drone video:
2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze at Chatsworth Condo: LAFD

Barbecue Mishap Blamed For Fire That Destroys 4 Condo Units In Chatsworth

http://abc7.com/news/2-firefighters-hurt-battling-blaze-inside-chatsworth-condo/2182767/

DJI Phantom 4 1060P 30fps

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25 Comments

  1. I’m no firefighter but I’ve seen a few. Multiverse and deckgun in the rear with a tower in front and if possible in the back. The trench’s helped save the rest of the structure, so good for that.

  2. Typical American Stupid Fire Playing. Do ya think it might be a good idea to do a 360, see that fire in back and put it out? Do ya think it might be radiating heat that will make the building burn better? No, what they will do is fight it from the inside out and push all that bad stuff away. No water but they decide to play on the roof as if they are actually doing anything. Do you see how fast the flames will go out when you apply water to the burning material? DAH!  The chief and officers should be fired and arrested for gross negligence and arson after the fact.

  3. I know you might think Europe fight them differently, but the problem isn't just this simple. We also have different construction code, which means the structure will be different from the European building. That contributes to how the fire will spread once it is burnt.

  4. Time for some new tech on these fires. Takes so long for set up! Min ticking as lives go up in flames. How about compact trucks. That can get into these tight spots. An start attacking the fire while. The big boys set up. Maybe?

  5. Hi Larry, one of the best fire fighting obsevations I have seen so far. Most informative the protection strategy applied for the structure facing up-street. In my early years I've seen entire cities burning down and I know what the fire fighting units are going thru physically and mentally in the attempt to hold losses down…..FH

  6. Firstly I am not a fireman but looking at the way this fire was fought it seems that there is a lack of water getting to the fire and more so around the back where the biggest part of the fire was, I seem to find that the USA don't seem to be committed at times when I have watched other fire vids

  7. Firstly I am not a fireman but looking at the way this fire was fought it seems that there is a lack of water getting to the fire and more so around the back where the biggest part of the fire was, I seem to find that the USA don't seem to be committed at times when I have watched other fire vids

  8. Larry – your video does a great job validating the value of UAVs in the fire service. I would like to use it in a training video regarding this. Can you contact me to discuss? Thank you – Walt Lewis ofdwjl@aol.com

  9. Fire assignment was a little bit off the mark. As soon as fire is venting in multiple locations on it's own, pull the interior attack and go defensive. The interior attack at around 24:00 was pointless. Ladder should have been in the air well before the fire got to this point. Looks like someone forgot how to read smoke.

  10. Great quality video, pity all those roof walkers in the first ten mins forgot to to take a f($*ing hose up with them..

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