Today we remember the 72 people who perished in the Grenfell Tower Fire on the 9th Anniversary. At 0054 on 14th June 2017, the London Fire Brigade received a 999 call reporting ‘fire’ in flat 16 of Grenfell Tower,Grenfell Road, North Kensington,W11. Two appliances from G27 North Kensington Fire Station were immediately mobilised. On arrival an assistance message was transmitted to ‘make pumps 4’ as a fire was visible from the outside of the building. Multiple 999 calls began coming in to the London Fire Brigade, who implemented the national ‘stay put’ policy, advising residents to remain in their apartments. At 01:08 Firefighters observed the fire breach the window of the apartment of origin & begin to ignite the external cladding. A further assistance message was transmitted to ‘Make pumps 6, Aerial appliance required’. Attempts were made to tackle the external fire with Firefighting jets however the construction & composition of the cladding resisted extinguishment by water. By 01:30 the fire had spread externally to involve the full height of the building. At 01:35 a further assistance message was transmitted to ‘make pumps 25’. At the time of the fire,293 people resided in the building. By 01:38 110 people had exited the building. Defective fire doors in the building allowed the single central escape stairwell to become compromised by smoke, quickly making it impassable. Due to the volume of incoming information from those still trapped,communication to the fire ground and back to the caller, via Brigade control became confusing and ineffective. At 02:40, a further assistance message was transmitted to ‘make pumps 40’ an almost unheard of request since the Blitz of the 2nd World War. Firefighters continued to be committed in large numbers, wearing Breathing Apparatus to search for & rescue occupants, at one stage being advised to write their names on their fire helmets due to fear of structural collapse. Conditions were extremely arduous inside the building, quickly expiring cylinder contents due to the efforts required to operate in those conditions. The fire was finally extinguished on 16th June 2017. 72 people lost their lives in the fire, with a further 74 being seriously injured. The youngest life claimed in the tragedy was 5 year old Isaac Paulos who had become separated from his family in the chaotic escape. We think of the families and friends of the 72 people who lost their lives. We think of everyone in the community who has been affected by this tragedy. We think of the emergency services workers who carry the trauma of this event with them today. We think of the emergency services workers who have lost their careers due to the trauma of this event. We think of the emergency services personnel who have long term health conditions arising from operating at the incident. We think of the emergency services workers who have died by suicide, triggered by the trauma of this event. We hope for justice being brought to those who are responsible for the factors contributing to this tragedy. These images although unpleasant, must remain in our minds to remember those lost & learn from the tragedy to prevent a repeat. May the 72 rest in eternal peace. Source The Fire Brigade Museum.

CFA volunteers and supporters have rallied in the Premier’s own backyard, flanked by firefighting tankers, demanding the Allan government “axe the tax” on those who fight fires for free. > bit.ly/4auE61U

🇨🇳China is investing heavily in drone technology, with firefighting drones serving as an excellent example. These drones are now deployed in urban areas and forests, significantly reducing risks to firefighters. By handling dangerous reconnaissance and monitoring, they minimize the need for firefighters to climb tall ladders or enter smoke-filled buildings. Many are AI-controlled and can carry dry powder extinguishers, compressed air foam, or water-based suppression payloads. This is the future!

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#Kuwait Six firefighting teams brought a blaze under control at dawn on Sunday in the Al-Na'ayem scrapyard area in Salmi, successfully containing and extinguishing the fire with no reported injuries. #الكويت

🔴 Wildfire in northern Spain burns 330 hectares, forces evacuations in Galicia A wildfire declared Friday at 16:01 in the parish of Herbón, Padrón (A Coruña), has burned approximately 330 hectares and remains active. The fire crossed into the municipality of Teo, forcing evacuation of the hamlet Cruxeiras de Abaixo—ten homes at risk—with residents still barred from returning by 20:00. The regional government declared level 2 emergency status. High temperatures above 30°C and wind hampered firefighting.

Firefighting drones are here! 🧯 This fire truck developed in China acts like a mobile drone base. Instead of relying only on hoses and ladders, it carries a full aerial deployment system built directly into the truck. On board are inspection drones for reconnaissance, firefighting drones for active suppression, and up to a ton of firefighting payload. Once on site, drones can be launched immediately to assess the situation from above, locate hotspots, and operate in areas that are dangerous or unreachable for humans. Real-time aerial data feeds back into operations, allowing faster decisions and reducing the need to send firefighters into unknown conditions. Pretty awesome application for drones. Curious if that has the potential to make a solid business case. ~~ ♻️ Join the weekly robotics newsletter, and never miss any news → ziegler.substack.com

This was neat. Thanks for sharing everyone. My oldest son is interested in firefighting and I am going to watch this again with him.

🔥 Wildfires break out in southern Italy’s Sicily and Puglia regions 📌 Firefighting teams deploy air and ground units as flames spread in Sicily’s Montagna Grande area, with over 500 people evacuated in Puglia's Ugento region

Marcus Licinius Crassus was the wealthiest man in Roman history. His fortune, estimated at 200 million sesterces, was so vast it reportedly exceeded the entire annual revenue of the Roman treasury. He did not inherit it. He engineered it — through a business model so ruthless it still feels modern 2,000 years later. Rome in the late Republic was a city of densely packed wooden and mud-brick apartment buildings — insulae — that burned with terrifying regularity. There was no public fire service. When a building caught fire, its owners were helpless. Crassus saw an opportunity. He trained 500 slaves as a private fire brigade — the first organized firefighting force in Roman history. When a fire broke out, his team would race to the scene. But they would not act. Instead, Crassus himself — or his agents — would approach the panicking property owner and make an offer to buy the burning building at a catastrophically reduced price. Only after the transaction was complete would the fire brigade go to work. If the owner refused to sell, Crassus's men would watch the building burn to the ground. Then he'd offer to buy the ruins. He applied the same model to property seized during the political chaos of Sulla's dictatorship — buying confiscated estates at fraction prices. He bought silver mines, ran them with slave labor, and reinvested the profits into more distressed assets. He became so wealthy that he reportedly said no man could call himself rich unless he could fund an army from his own pocket. He funded one. He died trying to conquer Parthia to add military glory to his financial empire — and was defeated at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC, one of Rome's worst military disasters. Was Crassus a genius or a predator? Comment GENIUS or CRIMINAL 👇 Hashtags #RomanEmpire #MarcusCrassus #AncientRome #DarkHistory #RomanLegacy #CrazyHistory #ViralHistory #WildHistory #EpicHistory #UntoldHistory #RomanHistory #HistoryFacts #HistoryBuff #AncientEconomics #USHistory

Prepared. Trained & Ready to Respond! Firefighting Training Programme for frontline ticket checking staff with @keralafireforce conducted today strengthen onboard emergency response capabilities. Classroom learning with hands-on practical exercises to gain valuable skills in fire prevention, firefighting techniques and emergency management. 65 Staff from the #Ernakulam and #Thiruvananthapuram Sleeper Depots participated in today's session. #TVCSR #SafetyFirst #FireSafety #IndianRailways #SouthernRailway #PassengerSafety #Firefighting #EmergencyPreparedness #KeralaFireForce #RailwaySafety

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🚨South Fork Fire Update🚨 Highway 20 continues to experience intermittent closures due to ongoing firefighting operations. Use caution when traveling through the area as crews continue suppression efforts. Acres Burnt: 32,818 Containment: 42% STAY TUNED!!! #southforkfire