r/Firefighting • u/Godslove777 • Jan 27 '25

Photos Whats this smoke tell you?

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Initial size up described conditions with “turbulent smoke”…

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u/J-nan Jan 27 '25

From what I gather, this shot is taken from the rear corner (Charlie, Delta) since the porch is on the opposite broad side of the house and there is no front door access visible. The chimney is on the Charlie Delta side which would indicate a living room, I would assume the fire started in the kitchen on the opposite side of the house. Heavy smoke pouring out the attic would indicate high heat has penetrated the ceiling on main floor. Truck in driveway could also indicate one or more occupants still inside unless everyone evacuated on the opposite side of the house.

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u/mgsbigdog Jan 27 '25

Agree with everything except your designation of the alpha side. The red front door appears to be on the far right of the image and the neighbors security sign (ADT) is facing toward the camera, which would be odd if it was the back yard. But if you are first on scene and tell me that the side I am looking at is Charlie/Delta, well, I'm going with that.

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u/J-nan Jan 27 '25

Hmm you could be right about that, unless it’s a laneway which would explain the bike and Yukon parked too. On closer inspection that does look like a red door on the far right of the pic but that could still be rear access..