In Episode 6, check out UL's Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Advisory Board Member and Division Chief for Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service, Charles Bailey, explain why “nothing showing,” upon arrival means nothing:

Upon arrival to a scene, firefighters usually determine the extent and location of the fire based on what is initially showing from the exterior of the structure. However, the conditions evident on the exterior are not always an accurate representation of the whole story. Watch this video to learn more.

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Impact of Horizontal Ventilation on Fire Behavior or Residential Attic and Exterior Fires