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Title: Arizona firefighters
Post by: MR MISTER on 01 July 2013, 13:08:38
19 dead, what a terrible tragedy. I just don't understand how this could happen to an 'elite' group, well trained and experienced. Some of the poor souls were found wrapped in fire blankets in a futile attempt to protect themselves from the flames. What a horrible way to go. :'(
Title: Re: Arizona firefighters
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 July 2013, 13:40:59
Truely shocking!  :o  :'(
Title: Re: Arizona firefighters
Post by: Varche on 01 July 2013, 16:04:24
Fire is a frightening thing.

We watched one here in Spain. Wind direction turns and suddenly you are surrounded by flames.

What I heard was they "dug in". What a truly frightening way to go.
Title: Re: Arizona firefighters
Post by: ozzycat on 01 July 2013, 16:06:15
what a tragedy why did this happen
Title: Re: Arizona firefighters
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 July 2013, 17:54:52
Absolutely shocking and so, so sad :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Arizona firefighters
Post by: PhilRich on 01 July 2013, 18:10:34
Absolute Tragedy :'(
Title: Re: Arizona firefighters
Post by: Rods2 on 01 July 2013, 19:31:39
Very sad.  :'( :'( Apparently the fire was started by lightning.
Title: Re: Arizona firefighters
Post by: BazaJT on 01 July 2013, 19:40:02
A tragedy indeed.It just goes to show that even the best can be caught out.Doesn't make it any easier or better but possibly they will have suffocated before the fire itself reached them.Not much consolation I know,horrible way to go whichever.
Title: Re: Arizona firefighters
Post by: Vamps on 01 July 2013, 22:04:26
19 dead, what a terrible tragedy. I just don't understand how this could happen to an 'elite' group, well trained and experienced. Some of the poor souls were found wrapped in fire blankets in a futile attempt to protect themselves from the flames. What a horrible way to go. :'(

A tragedy indeed....... :'( :'( Apparently these fire blankets are special and are designed to protect if wrapped up in them, but the heat was just too fierce, a terrible way to go... :( :(