'Inferno 999' documentary
County Fire Officer Barry Dixon with three of the firefighters who appeared in the documentary Inferno 999A six-part documentary which gave viewers the exciting opportunity to witness first hand the incredible operational work of crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service aired on five between 3rd September and 8th October 2007.
Watch a clip from the documentary now (Windows Media/Audio File 12,528 KB).
Read a transcript of the clip.
From road traffic accidents to house fires and blazes in commercial buildings to water rescues, the action-packed series was filmed by independent company V Good Films for five. It gave the public a unique insight into the operational role of firefighters within Greater Manchester, with particular focus on crews from Broughton, Moss Side, and Philips Park.
The series used the latest technology including thermal imaging cameras, CCTV on fire engines and cameras mounted on firefighters protective equipment to enable viewers to really see what it’s like inside burning buildings, at roadside rescues and during other operational incidents often where lives are at risk.
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We interviewed two of the firefighters who were filmed by camera crews for the Inferno 999 documentary. Read about how Kevin Williams risked his life to rescue a woman from a serious house fire and find out how Watch Commander Kirk Cornwall felt about having a flm crew around .