True. But it seems they are the only ones with this video? This is the middle of Berlin, germany, 11th floor of a Building, the ladder only reaches to 9th.
When I see stuff like that, I always wonder why they don’t turn around and grab onto the ledge and lower themselves down and drop from there. So it’s like a 10ft drop instead of 15ft.
Like, I get why they don’t *tell* people to do that, it’s a lot easier to get scared and freeze up while trying to climb down, but I don’t get why I never see anyone try.
if you're lucky it suffocates. I was welding and I happened to get a bit close to a single plastic washer and caught a waft of the smoke. That shit burnt the fuck out of my throat, chest and eyes, I instinctively ran out of the building. I think it was a teflon washer so probably hydroflouric acid or similar was what came off it. That was a single coin sized washer in my lounge getting a little crispy and giving out a wisp of smoke. A modern house if *full* of plastic.
That was at the scene of a fire here in Berlin a couple of days ago. The ladder couldn’t extend beyond the ninth floor, and the woman was in the eleventh. She made it, though.
That was kind of the premise of "The Tower" and "The Glass Inferno", the two books "The Towering Inferno" was based off of. The books came out when New York City was building all those high-rise skyscrapers, and pointed out that companies were building giant coffins, because the fire department didn't have (and would NEVER be able to have) ladders that could reach high enough.
Yep sure from 11th floor (around 28m up) you would for sure jump onto a trampoline (leaving aside the fact that it's not a trampoline they're using, its an air cushion).
Shiiiiit you need more upvotes, reading its the 11th floor and ladder only reaches 9th floor is one thing, seeing it on a fucking "fishbowl" effect (smartphone camera effect) makes it soooo much worse
isthisjunkmail
That would be so scary.
SlavaUkrainisaysSteveBuscemi
AyatollahBahloni
Gotcha! Good save by a hero.
2B4UALL
Thank god that ended well
ProudAussie
If you live in a high rise, you need an evacuation plan and equipment. Otherwise, you're either gunna get hurt or die.
ShimmerinStrider
Great catch!
KoalaOnTheJuice
Kudos for the 'jump' as well. That ladder is fully extended.
rolliefingers
See? It all worked out. Fires are no big deal.
fickeroffick
– Elon Musk, probably
Artoris
Do a flip!
kranchan
RT. Yuck.
thanadul
True. But it seems they are the only ones with this video? This is the middle of Berlin, germany, 11th floor of a Building, the ladder only reaches to 9th.
cousteau
If RT are the only ones with a video, and the video is from outside of Russia…
astronomypictures
Fuuuck
ButtscratchMcPherson
Russia Today
Funkypeeg
Fuck RT. Fuck Putin.
rolliefingers
Well, for now it's just a meet-cute.
SirDaemos
This is exactly what I said before reading the comments.
HandoB4Javert
This is exactly what I said before reading the comments.
FestusMA
It is the completely involuntary and appropriate response
LinguisticBitch
I’d be scared to jumped too. Holy fuck.
ElbowDeepInSaintCelestine
Good catch butbthe music is wholeheartedly unnecessary .
jalcantara88127001
I can't believe that was the only option.
nicelyvillainous
When I see stuff like that, I always wonder why they don’t turn around and grab onto the ledge and lower themselves down and drop from there. So it’s like a 10ft drop instead of 15ft.
Like, I get why they don’t *tell* people to do that, it’s a lot easier to get scared and freeze up while trying to climb down, but I don’t get why I never see anyone try.
Atomic2
Probably the only one given the time frame and logistics.
fickeroffick
Fire is much, much, much faster than you think. And smoke suffocates even faster than that.
valen00
if you're lucky it suffocates. I was welding and I happened to get a bit close to a single plastic washer and caught a waft of the smoke. That shit burnt the fuck out of my throat, chest and eyes, I instinctively ran out of the building. I think it was a teflon washer so probably hydroflouric acid or similar was what came off it. That was a single coin sized washer in my lounge getting a little crispy and giving out a wisp of smoke. A modern house if *full* of plastic.
Iamatinylittlebanana
Likely that is a bedroom with only an access to the room with the raging fire
ParallelParkingInABurka
Nope, it actually was: /gallery/fsMvPIn/comment/2509369123
FlyingTigerRose
It's always possible the ladder just does not reach any higher. That's terrifying.
crackblind
Time for a new pair of pants.
anybodyjohn4
I thought that music was a spongebob soundtrack
origosaved
Good for him/her, I couldn't even get out there.
ShartBlaster3000FormerlyKnownAsFartBoi2000
That was at the scene of a fire here in Berlin a couple of days ago. The ladder couldn’t extend beyond the ninth floor, and the woman was in the eleventh. She made it, though.
TI99Kitty
That was kind of the premise of "The Tower" and "The Glass Inferno", the two books "The Towering Inferno" was based off of. The books came out when New York City was building all those high-rise skyscrapers, and pointed out that companies were building giant coffins, because the fire department didn't have (and would NEVER be able to have) ladders that could reach high enough.
shameofslate
Might as well…
cgt9803
You'd have better odds aiming for one of those trampoline thingys on the ground
FPAlpha
If they had any and given this is Russia i assume they didn't or why the hyper risky catch maneuver then.
Staddi
This was in Berlin.
imp89
Yep sure from 11th floor (around 28m up) you would for sure jump onto a trampoline (leaving aside the fact that it's not a trampoline they're using, its an air cushion).
nicelyvillainous
Way too high, I think those top out at being safe around 6 stories? She was on the 11th so the ladder that could reach the 9th was it.
PwnageHobo
Ouch. Firefighter's back will be sore after that one
Whoisthisdoctorwho2000
Deserves it, he should have brought a longer ladder... fkn amateurs!
OperationRustysBlanket
He can think about that when he’s tired of high-fives and blowjobs
LegosBearsAndSex
Firefighters are simply the best. FIGHT ME!
getadogupya
"Fucken worth it!" : that fire-fighter, probably.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
I was thinking if I was the firefighter I would smile everytime I felt that pain
PwnageHobo
No doubt. What's a bit of bruising, or even a couple of busted ribs against a human life?
Draygen
Friend was a firefighter. Said every scar, every injury, every time a joint ached, all of it worth it, because it meant families were still together.
Whoisthisdoctorwho2000
He definitely saved some bad people... statistically speaking...
hogeyegrex
There’s a reason it’s not AFAB.
FallWind
akelamishari
Shiiiiit you need more upvotes, reading its the 11th floor and ladder only reaches 9th floor is one thing, seeing it on a fucking "fishbowl" effect (smartphone camera effect) makes it soooo much worse
Teledabby
Uch, Berlin?
KamikazeGerbil101
akelamishari
Ain't nobody got time for that!