New Video Released from Fatal Catskill Fire

New video has been released from a tragic fire in Catskill, NY that claimed the life of a Hudson Valley resident.

The blaze at 477 Main Street was fought by numerous fire departments, including Catskill Fire Company, Cedar Grove Fire Company, and numerous other agencies from both Greene and Ulster counties. New video has recently been released from the scene.

New Video Released from Fatal Catskill, NY Fire

The new video (below), shared by the City of Hudson Fire Department, showed a rarely-seen tactic used by firefighters at nearly every structure fire. The department also said the video could help dispel "misconceptions" about how their ladder trucks are used. 

Fire Fighter Video Helps Dispel "Misconceptions" About Ladder Trucks

The dramatic footage, which looks to have been filmed from a body camera on a chainsaw-wielding firefighter, shows the important task of roof ventilation. From the City of Hudson Fire Department:

Ventilation of a roof, or even upper story windows is the job performed at most fires [the tower ladder truck] responds to. Ventilation is an essential function at any working fire to release smoke and superheated gasses, allowing interior crews to effectively find the seat of a fire and perform fire suppression with substantially decreased chances of receiving burn injuries.

Details on Tower Ladder Fire Trucks

The roof ventilation was only possible thanks to the tower ladder truck, which the City of Hudson Fire Department shared could be stretch up to 100 feet, with the platform able to hold up to 1,000 pounds, even when fully extended.

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There are numerous types of ladder trucks, with aerial ladder trucks being the most nimble in tight spaces, elevating platform trucks (like Hudson's tower ladder) which are used for personnel transportation, and many options in between (see more here).