Thursday, October 8, 2009

The continuing saga of engineered wood products?

Is this yet another instance of engineered wood construction, and failure to recognize it? The following story link shows that the occupants were at home when the fire was discovered and yet the fire progressed enough to have the floors fail. Seems like a very short time for this to happen. Remember what they taught you about the change in the fuel loads in modern housing? Again, Is it time we rethink how we fight fires? NFPA Report on Light Weight Construction, HERE

2 Firefighters Injured In Green Twp. Fire

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Two firefighters are recovering after being injured while fighting a two-alarm fire Monday. WLWT.com News Story here pictures here

The article also says that Firefighters reported that flames from the two-alarm fire went up through the walls of the home from the basement into the first and second floors.

Also From Firehouse

Ohio FF Falls Through Floor During Blaze

Two firefighters were treated for injuries while fighting a fire at a Green Township home.

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