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Fairfax County fire investigators are trying determine the cause of a house fire in Burke, Virginia, that sent three people to area hospitals.
Two people were taken to a burn center and one to another hospital, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Brad Cochrane.
The fire occurred in the 10700 block of Spring Oak Court in Burke at a two-story townhouse.
It took firefighters 3 1/2 minutes to get to the scene, where they quickly contained the blaze.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2017 11:20AM by Fox News.
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3 hospitalized after Burke fire
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Fox News
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Date: May 17, 2017 11:13AM
VIDEO https://mobile.twitter.com/ffxfirerescue/status/864795389039448064
Video https://mobile.twitter.com/ffxfirerescue/status/864814218373210112
http://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2017/05/burke/
Fairfax County fire investigators are trying determine the cause of a house fire in Burke, Virginia, that sent three people to area hospitals.
Two people were taken to a burn center and one to another hospital, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Brad Cochrane.
The fire occurred in the 10700 block of Spring Oak Court in Burke at a two-story townhouse.
It took firefighters 3 1/2 minutes to get to the scene, where they quickly contained the blaze.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2017 11:20AM by Fox News.
Re: 3 hospitalized after Burke fire
Posted by:
Nice Guy Eddie
()
Date: May 17, 2017 08:18PM
It seemed like there were constant sirens for about 30 minutes. The two taken to the burn center were transported by separate helicopters. Still trying to figure out where they landed.
Re: 3 hospitalized after Burke fire
Posted by:
Here you go...
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Date: May 17, 2017 09:14PM
Fairview Elementary is where they initially landed and loaded.
Re: 3 hospitalized after Burke fire
Posted by:
Anderson.
()
Date: May 17, 2017 09:33PM
Nice Guy Eddie Wrote:
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> It seemed like there were constant sirens for
> about 30 minutes. The two taken to the burn
> center were transported by separate helicopters.
> Still trying to figure out where they landed.
I live very close so I could hear everything right down to the helicopters landing. I'd say constant sirens for 45 minutes and then 30 minutes of organizing the landings. Seriously, no fewer than 50 emergency vehicles from every direction.
I'm not saying I don't appreciate that response and I'm going to come across like a dick. They may have seriously saved some lives for those in the other buildings but from what I could hear, the first guy that was flown to Medstar had "singed beard hair" and some minor smoke inhalation and by the time the helicopter got there, it was almost an hour after I heard the first siren. If I were him and just lost my two dogs and my friend or girlfriend who jumped out the window and had "minor injuries" and was at Fairfax, I would rather have been driven there an hour earlier. Not to minimize the injuries, but if he was the first flown, I guess the second had even less injury?
I know how serious burns can be with edema and stuff and smoke inhalation is serious, so again, I know I'm being a dick and all, but seriously from what I heard this morning, I expected to see a couple mushroom clouds out the window. It just seemed slightly excessive (not that a ton happens in Burke Centre or anything, but it is SOL time and woke up half the town). Still though, minimizing injuries for people who had the worst day of their lives and criticizing the response of emergency personnel is pretty darn lame.
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> It seemed like there were constant sirens for
> about 30 minutes. The two taken to the burn
> center were transported by separate helicopters.
> Still trying to figure out where they landed.
I live very close so I could hear everything right down to the helicopters landing. I'd say constant sirens for 45 minutes and then 30 minutes of organizing the landings. Seriously, no fewer than 50 emergency vehicles from every direction.
I'm not saying I don't appreciate that response and I'm going to come across like a dick. They may have seriously saved some lives for those in the other buildings but from what I could hear, the first guy that was flown to Medstar had "singed beard hair" and some minor smoke inhalation and by the time the helicopter got there, it was almost an hour after I heard the first siren. If I were him and just lost my two dogs and my friend or girlfriend who jumped out the window and had "minor injuries" and was at Fairfax, I would rather have been driven there an hour earlier. Not to minimize the injuries, but if he was the first flown, I guess the second had even less injury?
I know how serious burns can be with edema and stuff and smoke inhalation is serious, so again, I know I'm being a dick and all, but seriously from what I heard this morning, I expected to see a couple mushroom clouds out the window. It just seemed slightly excessive (not that a ton happens in Burke Centre or anything, but it is SOL time and woke up half the town). Still though, minimizing injuries for people who had the worst day of their lives and criticizing the response of emergency personnel is pretty darn lame.
Re: 3 hospitalized after Burke fire
Posted by:
Dunn Kruger
()
Date: May 17, 2017 11:04PM
its Robinson territory so meh.
Re: 3 hospitalized after Burke fire
Posted by:
Nice Guy Eddie
()
Date: May 18, 2017 11:18AM
Anderson. Wrote:
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> Nice Guy Eddie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It seemed like there were constant sirens for
> > about 30 minutes. The two taken to the burn
> > center were transported by separate helicopters.
>
> > Still trying to figure out where they landed.
>
> I live very close so I could hear everything right
> down to the helicopters landing. I'd say constant
> sirens for 45 minutes and then 30 minutes of
> organizing the landings. Seriously, no fewer than
> 50 emergency vehicles from every direction.
>
> I'm not saying I don't appreciate that response
> and I'm going to come across like a dick. They may
> have seriously saved some lives for those in the
> other buildings but from what I could hear, the
> first guy that was flown to Medstar had "singed
> beard hair" and some minor smoke inhalation and by
> the time the helicopter got there, it was almost
> an hour after I heard the first siren. If I were
> him and just lost my two dogs and my friend or
> girlfriend who jumped out the window and had
> "minor injuries" and was at Fairfax, I would
> rather have been driven there an hour earlier. Not
> to minimize the injuries, but if he was the first
> flown, I guess the second had even less injury?
>
> I know how serious burns can be with edema and
> stuff and smoke inhalation is serious, so again, I
> know I'm being a dick and all, but seriously from
> what I heard this morning, I expected to see a
> couple mushroom clouds out the window. It just
> seemed slightly excessive (not that a ton happens
> in Burke Centre or anything, but it is SOL time
> and woke up half the town). Still though,
> minimizing injuries for people who had the worst
> day of their lives and criticizing the response of
> emergency personnel is pretty darn lame.
I'll be the first to admit to not being an expert but after non-stop sirens for such a long time I was also expecting a massive blaze or mega car pile up (glad it was neither). I heard something on the scanner app that the first victim's injuries may have been overstated initially. I think they were flying them to MedStar in DC so even with the hour delay it was probably quicker, especially since it was rush hour.
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> Nice Guy Eddie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It seemed like there were constant sirens for
> > about 30 minutes. The two taken to the burn
> > center were transported by separate helicopters.
>
> > Still trying to figure out where they landed.
>
> I live very close so I could hear everything right
> down to the helicopters landing. I'd say constant
> sirens for 45 minutes and then 30 minutes of
> organizing the landings. Seriously, no fewer than
> 50 emergency vehicles from every direction.
>
> I'm not saying I don't appreciate that response
> and I'm going to come across like a dick. They may
> have seriously saved some lives for those in the
> other buildings but from what I could hear, the
> first guy that was flown to Medstar had "singed
> beard hair" and some minor smoke inhalation and by
> the time the helicopter got there, it was almost
> an hour after I heard the first siren. If I were
> him and just lost my two dogs and my friend or
> girlfriend who jumped out the window and had
> "minor injuries" and was at Fairfax, I would
> rather have been driven there an hour earlier. Not
> to minimize the injuries, but if he was the first
> flown, I guess the second had even less injury?
>
> I know how serious burns can be with edema and
> stuff and smoke inhalation is serious, so again, I
> know I'm being a dick and all, but seriously from
> what I heard this morning, I expected to see a
> couple mushroom clouds out the window. It just
> seemed slightly excessive (not that a ton happens
> in Burke Centre or anything, but it is SOL time
> and woke up half the town). Still though,
> minimizing injuries for people who had the worst
> day of their lives and criticizing the response of
> emergency personnel is pretty darn lame.
I'll be the first to admit to not being an expert but after non-stop sirens for such a long time I was also expecting a massive blaze or mega car pile up (glad it was neither). I heard something on the scanner app that the first victim's injuries may have been overstated initially. I think they were flying them to MedStar in DC so even with the hour delay it was probably quicker, especially since it was rush hour.
Re: 3 hospitalized after Burke fire
Posted by:
First Responder
()
Date: May 19, 2017 07:04AM
You civilians don't know what you're talking about. One if the victims broke a fingernail while escaping the blaze, and we had to get her to a manicurist STAT! So please STFU and let us heroes do our job!
Re: 3 hospitalized after Burke fire
Posted by:
local FF
()
Date: May 19, 2017 08:49AM
Anderson. Wrote:
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> Nice Guy Eddie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It seemed like there were constant sirens for
> > about 30 minutes. The two taken to the burn
> > center were transported by separate helicopters.
>
> > Still trying to figure out where they landed.
>
> I live very close so I could hear everything right
> down to the helicopters landing. I'd say constant
> sirens for 45 minutes and then 30 minutes of
> organizing the landings. Seriously, no fewer than
> 50 emergency vehicles from every direction.
>
> I'm not saying I don't appreciate that response
> and I'm going to come across like a dick. They may
> have seriously saved some lives for those in the
> other buildings but from what I could hear, the
> first guy that was flown to Medstar had "singed
> beard hair" and some minor smoke inhalation and by
> the time the helicopter got there, it was almost
> an hour after I heard the first siren. If I were
> him and just lost my two dogs and my friend or
> girlfriend who jumped out the window and had
> "minor injuries" and was at Fairfax, I would
> rather have been driven there an hour earlier. Not
> to minimize the injuries, but if he was the first
> flown, I guess the second had even less injury?
>
> I know how serious burns can be with edema and
> stuff and smoke inhalation is serious, so again, I
> know I'm being a dick and all, but seriously from
> what I heard this morning, I expected to see a
> couple mushroom clouds out the window. It just
> seemed slightly excessive (not that a ton happens
> in Burke Centre or anything, but it is SOL time
> and woke up half the town). Still though,
> minimizing injuries for people who had the worst
> day of their lives and criticizing the response of
> emergency personnel is pretty darn lame.
You are not being a dick.
Transport times are crucial.
If you have ever worked in a Fire/Rescue system like Fairfax, you'd see that it's really as fucked up as it seems in this regard...and worse.
For a FIRE call you get a first alarm in Fairfax. If anything is actually on fire, you get a second alarm. In a normal place that's a lot of apparatus, but Fairfax also has a safety officer, a hazmat officer, a logistics officer, a PIO, a chaplain, a breakfast officer, a lunch officer and a dozen other highly paid buggy drivers. Someone usually takes a pic of the littany of white helmets standing around stroking each other and gabbing about the new hot chicks in the battalion.
The other fucked up thing about the county is how these guys measure their dicks by how much they can fuck up traffic or get on the news. You could have a "property damage only" crash on the beltway where you have a potentially very minor injury getting assessed and instead of taking one lane they close all four and let the shoulder get by. Later at the station they will brag about having traffic backed up to the Wilson bridge - because that makes them more important and gives them something to brag about. It's a fucked up mentality but you see it every day in this county. AND, as you noted, you could hit a fucking golf ball from the scene to Fairfax Hospital, but it's way more cool to fly them. It may take an hour longer to make it happen...but then it's a "flyout" call instead of something boring.
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> Nice Guy Eddie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It seemed like there were constant sirens for
> > about 30 minutes. The two taken to the burn
> > center were transported by separate helicopters.
>
> > Still trying to figure out where they landed.
>
> I live very close so I could hear everything right
> down to the helicopters landing. I'd say constant
> sirens for 45 minutes and then 30 minutes of
> organizing the landings. Seriously, no fewer than
> 50 emergency vehicles from every direction.
>
> I'm not saying I don't appreciate that response
> and I'm going to come across like a dick. They may
> have seriously saved some lives for those in the
> other buildings but from what I could hear, the
> first guy that was flown to Medstar had "singed
> beard hair" and some minor smoke inhalation and by
> the time the helicopter got there, it was almost
> an hour after I heard the first siren. If I were
> him and just lost my two dogs and my friend or
> girlfriend who jumped out the window and had
> "minor injuries" and was at Fairfax, I would
> rather have been driven there an hour earlier. Not
> to minimize the injuries, but if he was the first
> flown, I guess the second had even less injury?
>
> I know how serious burns can be with edema and
> stuff and smoke inhalation is serious, so again, I
> know I'm being a dick and all, but seriously from
> what I heard this morning, I expected to see a
> couple mushroom clouds out the window. It just
> seemed slightly excessive (not that a ton happens
> in Burke Centre or anything, but it is SOL time
> and woke up half the town). Still though,
> minimizing injuries for people who had the worst
> day of their lives and criticizing the response of
> emergency personnel is pretty darn lame.
You are not being a dick.
Transport times are crucial.
If you have ever worked in a Fire/Rescue system like Fairfax, you'd see that it's really as fucked up as it seems in this regard...and worse.
For a FIRE call you get a first alarm in Fairfax. If anything is actually on fire, you get a second alarm. In a normal place that's a lot of apparatus, but Fairfax also has a safety officer, a hazmat officer, a logistics officer, a PIO, a chaplain, a breakfast officer, a lunch officer and a dozen other highly paid buggy drivers. Someone usually takes a pic of the littany of white helmets standing around stroking each other and gabbing about the new hot chicks in the battalion.
The other fucked up thing about the county is how these guys measure their dicks by how much they can fuck up traffic or get on the news. You could have a "property damage only" crash on the beltway where you have a potentially very minor injury getting assessed and instead of taking one lane they close all four and let the shoulder get by. Later at the station they will brag about having traffic backed up to the Wilson bridge - because that makes them more important and gives them something to brag about. It's a fucked up mentality but you see it every day in this county. AND, as you noted, you could hit a fucking golf ball from the scene to Fairfax Hospital, but it's way more cool to fly them. It may take an hour longer to make it happen...but then it's a "flyout" call instead of something boring.