r/Firefighting 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/SpicyRockConnoisseur Jan 27 '25

No worries, PD will bust out all the windows they can before you arrive.

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u/VealOfFortune Jan 27 '25

Air distinguishes flames right?

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u/bleach_tastes_bad EMT/FF Jan 27 '25

it distinguishes them alright