FULLY INVOLVED STRUCTURE FIRE Lakewood New Jersey 5/2/24

I fully respect the police and support them! I just think these encounters are funny they sometimes get a bit heated when it doesn’t have to be, don’t get me wrong I moved exactly when he told me to and did everything he said, I’ve got no issue just be respectful no need to threaten arrest over me working. When he was aware of what I was doing. Thanks yall for the support!

Firefighters in our area appreciate video taken of their work to help critique their tactics.

Glad that everyone was able to get out in time and that there were no injuries to anyone related to this incident. You can hear the wind faning the flames. Thank you to all firefighters everywhere for protecting the citizens of your coverage area.

Man, that was ripping when you got there. Plus the wind fanning it....oh my, I feel for the residents.

Hearing the ice cream truck getting on scene. 😂

I am a Firefighter and I respect my fellow police brothers but that was a little excessive on The PD you were a good distance from the house and you wouldn’t have been a problem on my fire scene keep doing what you do bud

Glad to finally see a fire company not try to use a hand line on a fully involved structure fire.

1- the reason the ladder wasn't in operation right away is because they did not have a water supply for it. They were already using their water supply for the hand line. 2- The rule with the police is that it's only considered "safe" when the scene is complete out of sight

As a firefighter I am so thankful when PD shows up. Respect what he is asking and do it, don't argue and claim your rights. There are actual people attacking that fire internally and externally. There is no telling what your presents will cause whether you are 20ft away or 100ft.

He has all the right to film,as long as he doesn't get in the way of fire personnel, or in dangers himself

By the way, good job Lakewood F.D.

You were lucky to get that close, in the UK the cops would back you up so far, you wouldn't even see the smoke.

Woh, from your angle, that place was pretty much gone before they got there! I chuckled when I heard them say smoke visible, no flames visible. The flames from your vantage point were higher than the roof!

If Lakewood wants to function as an independent, paid municipal department they need to hire a lot more guys. 3 engines and 2 ladder trucks with skeleton staffing covering the whole township ain't cuttin' it...even as an initial response prior to mutual aid from the surrounding Ocean and Monmouth County companies. Their area is chock full of retirement communities, nursing homes, old commercial, new residential, and a whole lot of off-the-books addresses being turned into schools and dormitories. Good job with a bad scenario on this one; I don't think Leisure Village was built with fire safety in mind back in the day.

Ice cream truck in background is a bonus! He prolly sold out for all the people watching !!

I thought I smelled something burning this afternoon! Whoa!

So sad! Total loss! Hope everyone safe

As a former fighter fighter, I am going to make a camera and monitor for the guys working the ladder at the bottom. So they can see what is going on. I personally never seen on on a fire truck other then maybe an ARFF truck. Not saying he/she did anything wrong. I am up in the air about smooth bore nozzles. I think an adjustable nozzle might have been a better option. And sure I will take feed back on the last comment.

I would like to say amazing video have you thought about getting a gimble for your camera

Did it extend to the Delta exposure?