Colleton County Fire-Rescue

Fire Behavior Training

NIST Test Burns

Peru Plastics Factory Fire - Labeled as Backdraft

Backdraft

Backdraft - London Fire Brigade

Backdraft - Belgium

Backdraft - (*note minimal smoke evolution prior to opening the window)

Flashover

Smoke Explosion (* note the pressure sufficient to move the heavy container door)

Backdraft (*note the minimal smoke until the window A/C unit is pushed into the room allowing oxygen to enter)

Backdraft - Discovery Channel Video (*note the absence of fire growth prior to ignition and free burning after backdraft)

Flashover in Manufcaturing Building in Germany (*note that fire appears to be well ventilated prior to flashover)

Paris, Texas flashover/smoke explosion with structural collapse