Keith Perkins
07-07-2017, 02:34 PM
I'm wondering if I'm the only one who notices some of the absolutely stupid things people in the news media say?
Just read this on MSN:
"OAKLAND, Calif. -- Firefighters contained a massive four-alarm fire that erupted early Friday morning at a large apartment complex under construction near Oakland's Lake Merritt, CBS San Francisco reports.
The fire broke out just before 5 a.m. and grew as the blaze, which was fueled by building construction materials, spread quickly.
Small explosions were heard as the flames moved through the structure. A large crane dangled over the blaze, threatening to possibly collapse. It was whirling out of control through the flames, elevating the concerns of firefighters.
Firefighters attacked the blaze using a "surround and drown" tactic. They took a defensive approach and poured hundreds of gallons of water on the fire...the project was under construction as a mixed used building and was nearing completion in early 2018. It stretches across three blocks and designed to host 225 apartments and 2,300 square feet of retail space. The building also included an underground parking garage."
So let me get this straight, the fire was roaring through a complex that covered three blocks and they only used "hundreds of gallons of water" on it?
Just read this on MSN:
"OAKLAND, Calif. -- Firefighters contained a massive four-alarm fire that erupted early Friday morning at a large apartment complex under construction near Oakland's Lake Merritt, CBS San Francisco reports.
The fire broke out just before 5 a.m. and grew as the blaze, which was fueled by building construction materials, spread quickly.
Small explosions were heard as the flames moved through the structure. A large crane dangled over the blaze, threatening to possibly collapse. It was whirling out of control through the flames, elevating the concerns of firefighters.
Firefighters attacked the blaze using a "surround and drown" tactic. They took a defensive approach and poured hundreds of gallons of water on the fire...the project was under construction as a mixed used building and was nearing completion in early 2018. It stretches across three blocks and designed to host 225 apartments and 2,300 square feet of retail space. The building also included an underground parking garage."
So let me get this straight, the fire was roaring through a complex that covered three blocks and they only used "hundreds of gallons of water" on it?