the steady nerves of an l.a. fireman. >> they were getting so close to the car. it was something dangerous for sure. >> august 19, 2011. a parked car bursts into flames on a los angeles street and firefighters quickly respond to the car. >> john hears the commotion outside his apartment and films the action on the street below. >> i went out the balcony to see what's happening. i was just shooting it to see how the firefighters are fighting the fire it might be some interesting memory for me. >> a firefighter grabs the hose and approaches the burning vehicle. he begins to dowse the flames and get the fire under control, but what appears to be a routine job takes a sudden and potentially deadly turn. the front of the car explodes, mere inches away from the