8 Alarm Fire in Boston, watch where your E92 is parked!

uter · 04-10-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tc535i

An e30 iirc, pic was floating around about 10 years ago?

Let me google that for you...

skw · 04-10-2014, 09:23 PM

I work for the "electrical utility" in the area and a guy we had on the scene sent me a couple of pics of this w/ a big smile.

Biimmer · 04-10-2014, 09:32 PM

Too bad it wasn't an M3 - I'm sure the kind firefighters would've gently placed the firehose on the roof.

Tacoma · 04-10-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bthuss

as bad as this driver is, the best way they could have hooked that hose up is not where they did, and there is no reason to break the windows. there are 3 ports on the hydrant. the left port would have been the best bet for the shortest distance over the car with minimal to no kink in the hose

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Originally Posted by MickAv8r

Nope. Thats not how that valve works. First you never want sharp turns or bends in the water flow that can increase friction and reduce water flow/pressure. So a 90 degree turn right at the hydrant would be a big no-no. The 90 degree ports on either side of that valve are for hooking up to another pumper for the purpose of increasing the water pressure. One hose will go to the pumper's intake, then a return hose is snaked back to this valve to the other side. Basically its adding a closed loop in the system to build water pressure should pressure be low. Hydrants aren't high pressure water, just large volume, its the same pressure as your house. So if you have a long hose lay or if you have to throw water far or high you need to add pressure via more pumping.

They had water supply problems during that fire last night btw.

This x1000

The left & right ports would've required a 90 degree turn which would've decreased water flow. You always want as straight as possible for optimum flow and going through the window was that route in that cirumstance. The firemen did the right thing.

nhinnhuckyduc · 04-10-2014, 09:33 PM

Because I drive a BMW IM better then everyone else.

AYEDEE · 04-10-2014, 09:33 PM

Holy moly that guy probably kicking him self! Was this recent?

Racer20 · 04-10-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

It's on the AOL homepage hahahaha

Why were you on the AOL homepage?

andrey_gta · 04-10-2014, 09:36 PM

Isn't there an e30 photo from years ago of the same fire hydrant issue

Biimmer · 04-10-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

3

I can only imagine what's running through the mind of the firefighter holding the power saw.

Biimmer · 04-10-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer20

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Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

It's on the AOL homepage hahahaha

Why were you on the AOL homepage?

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LemonOne · 04-10-2014, 09:39 PM

Somehow you're above the law when drive a BMW.

LeMans E90 · 04-10-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer20

Why were you on the AOL homepage?

Biggest question of this entire thread. lmao

MugenS2K · 04-10-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AYEDEE

Holy moly that guy probably kicking him self! Was this recent?

Yesterday

Tim07e90 · 04-10-2014, 09:45 PM

I'm pretty sure that dent was when they charged that 4" supply hose and hammered itself into the car. Life over property.

Big Busa · 04-10-2014, 09:46 PM

Bet they enjoyed breaking those windows too!!! I know I would have!! Probably got a bit of water in there also!! Guy/girl is such a ding dong!!!

Northbay · 04-10-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer20

Why were you on the AOL homepage?

palpatine_us · 04-10-2014, 09:51 PM

Holy *&^%,

AOL still has a home page?

xDrive35i · 04-10-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

It's on the AOL homepage hahahaha

Why were you on the AOL homepage?

Ya honestly is this 1998?

BC87 · 04-10-2014, 09:54 PM

saw that on yahoo. that's what the dbag gets

ykkrox · 04-10-2014, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by -StanceCity-

How is he going to explain this to the insurance ... ?

water damage i guess...

bchang2001 · 04-10-2014, 10:04 PM

not saying i feel sympathy towards the owner of the BMW but why couldnt they go over or around the vehicle? seems like its more trouble and time to break the window. Also could lead to more injuries with the shattered glass.

mike@x-ph.com · 04-10-2014, 10:08 PM

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