The Fortune of War is (almost) on fire!

[Barrel of Fun]

I'm amazed that there isn't some sort of pump to use the sea water. Most of the pubs down there are firetraps.

 

[8ace]

No problems at OhSo last night

 

[King of California]

Ha ha I remember Richard.. Bad Lad.....

 

[trueblue]

Conclusive proof that some people are utter morons. You're standing outside a room full of oil that's already on fire and with the strong possibility that there are gas tanks inside or at least a gas main that hasn't been switched off and what do you do? Get a bit closer to take a photo

 

[Bry Nylon]

I'm amazed that there isn't some sort of pump to use the sea water. Most of the pubs down there are firetraps.

Thing is, any sea based pump would have to be used in conjunction with fire appliances. And you can't pump sea water through fire appliances / fire service equipment as sea water is highly corrosive and fucks up all your kit.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

I'm amazed that there isn't some sort of pump to use the sea water. Most of the pubs down there are firetraps.

Could have been very nasty, that pub goes back a long way with no escape route. After this fire the bars down there may be looked at again for fire safety.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Thing is, any sea based pump would have to be used in conjunction with fire appliances. And you can't pump sea water through fire appliances / fire service equipment as sea water is highly corrosive and fucks up all your kit.

I didn't think of corrosion. Surely it wouldn't be too expensive to have some equipment for the express use of this sort of thing and clean it regularly or am I being a bit naive? It won't get used much, but could save lives?

Could have been very nasty, that pub goes back a long way with no escape route. After this fire the bars down there may be looked at again for fire safety.

Indeed! You would be absolutely facked if there was a fire at the front of one of those pubs.

 

[8ace]

Could have been very nasty, that pub goes back a long way with no escape route. After this fire the bars down there may be looked at again for fire safety.