Deadly Inferno (2016) - full transcript
A group of employees are stuck on the 8th floor of an office building, and it is up to firefighter Ray to find a way to bring them to safety. Unsure of their fate, and with too much to lose, these men must fight to keep each other alive as they hunt for a way out from this deadly inferno.
[static radio noise
and police sirens]
[dramatic music]
[water spraying]
[emergency vehicle sirens]
[dramatic music]
[TV reporter muffled talking]
[Voiceover] Traffic
is backed right up.
There's an accident
on the freeway.
[dramatic music]
[flames crackling]
[Voiceover]
The fire we were reported
is still burning out of control.
[dramatic music]
[radio operator talking]
[dramatic music]
All right.
I'll see you next week.
[dramatic music]
It's all on the line here.
No time left on the clock.
Just one shot,
he checks the wind.
Final adjustment.
And he lets it fly.
And it's good.
The crowd goes wild.
That's a flag on the field.
Calling the ref.
And the play stands.
Game over. Woo.
Yeah. Woo.
[dramatic music]
[leaking gas hissing]
[dramatic music]
[alarm buzzing]
Morning sweetie.
How's it feel to be officially
old enough to drive?
First stack has your name on it.
When did he get home?
I don't know, late.
He tried to make it.
You have to know that.
Whatever, I don't care.
I'm not hungry.
Come on,
you used to love 'em when
you were little, humor me.
Happy belated honey.
Don't look at me.
She stayed up waiting
for you last night.
I was on my way out,
I had my keys in my hand
and I was steps away
from the elevator.
Let me guess,
Michael pulled you back in.
All those extra hours fatten his
bottom line, not yours.
The better Michael
does the more secure my job is.
I still think you could take
all that time and open
your own firm.
We both know I'm
the guy who
works for somebody.
No, we don't.
You convinced yourself of that.
When she starts
talking to me again,
I'll make it up to her and you.
You missed her
sweet sixteen, Colin.
I wouldn't hold your breath.
I know you're doing your best.
It's just hard to see
your best going
to him and not us.
Morning Mr. Davis.
Good morning Jack.
Thank you.
Nice morning for a ride.
I'm just waiting
until I can upgrade to
a Porsche, just
like Mr. Hollander.
You might have to wait
a few years before that.
I figure five to seven years.
Finish my internship,
and then one promotion each
year until I'm an account exec.
Sounds about right.
But let's start by
nailing today's pitch
and locking down this account.
What do you say?
[traffic noise]
[people joking around]
Alright, who
challenged her this time?
Hicks, he might have her.
He fights dirty.
What're you doing here?
Aren't you suppose to
be at home, being a dad.
False alarm, again.
I got it.
I got it.
Back me up.
Baby?
The kid doesn't
want to come out.
I got a drama queen already,
she hasn't even been born yet.
Oh it was a tie.
-It was not a tie.
-You both lose.
Okay, maybe.
What do you doing here?
Why aren't you home with Joanne?
Oh, my mother-in-law
is in town.
She's going to stay until the
baby is born, so I just...
Alright, well
yeah. Enough said.
Yeah, right, okay.
I'll go see if
Mr. Hollander is in.
I wouldn't count on it.
A bit early for him.
Morning.
It's too big.
Whoa, good morning to you too.
Sorry Claire, good morning.
It's too big.
And I liked the other one better
where she is looking down
with her eyes closed.
That's what I thought too,
but Michael said
he likes this one.
Have both ready.
He'll change his
mind and go with
the original idea I pitched.
That doesn't
give me much time.
The clients are going to
be here in a few hours.
I know, I know.
That's why you're the best.
You always pull it off.
How did Sophie's party go?
It was over before I got home.
Wasn't the greatest morning
at the Davis' household.
What about the tickets?
She must have forgiven you
once you give her those.
She was too mad to open it.
Oh, let's nail this pitch
and make it worthwhile.
Oh, Hey Mr. D. don't worry,
I'll be outta your
hair in a sec.
Look, when you're
done with that,
can you clear out
some of the clutter
just so it's out of
sight for a a few hours.
Yeah, you got it.
Alright, thanks
man, appreciate it.
Don't know what
we'd do without you.
We're not ready,
Colin, we're not ready.
Michael said if we don't get
this account he's gonna fire me.
I know it.
He told me, he thinks
that I'm dead weight.
Relax, Reese, we are ready.
No one's getting fired.
How can you be so sure?
Because even if he
doesn't ever admit it,
we keep this place afloat.
He should be here.
Mom, he doesn't
need to sit here
and watch me every second.
That's what you're here for.
No, he'd rather sit there and
horse around at a fire hall.
It's his job.
And I told him to go in today.
Otherwise he goes crazy.
Any little move I
make he hits the alarm
and thinks the baby is coming.
If I go into labor,
we'll call him and
he will meet us at the hospital.
What if he gets a call?
It's going to be fine, mom.
But just in case.
[static radio chatter]
What the hell is this?
Contractors left a bit
of a mess last night sir.
And you're just
cleaning it up now?
We have clients coming.
Get rid of it.
I'm on it. Mr.
D already asked me
to do it, but I had to
get the board room--
Well, you shouldn't
have to be asked, uh, um--
It's Victor.
I want this place
spotless in ten minutes.
I don't care where you put
it, just get it out of here.
Good morning, Mr. Hollander.
Terrible.
Is everything ready?
Almost, we were
here until after
midnight last night, but
I think we got it really--
What's this?
The campaign you approved.
No, my idea was the
one with her eyes closed.
It's my mistake.
I told her the wrong one.
We got the other one on standby.
What's this?
Looks like water.
Fix it, now.
They replaced the system to
bring it up to code.
It's probably just--
I don't care, just fix it.
There's not much I can do
until the tradesmen get here.
It's leaking at the source.
How long?
A couple of hours at least.
Client gets here
in under an hour.
Well, I'm sure
they'll understand
that we're in the
middle of a renovation.
They're not going to reject
our presentation over that.
Well, that's why my
name is on the letterhead.
I understand what it takes
to run a successful business.
You should know you only get
one shot at a first impression.
Can you turn the water
off at the source?
I can, but it's a
safety violation.
Can you?
Yes, but I'd advise against--
Just do it.
Just until the meeting is over.
Fuck.
[knocking]
Everything is ready.
Where's Jack?
Your intern?
I told him to sit
in the break room
until after the meeting.
One look at him the
client will run.
What?
Jack is a good kid.
He works hard for us--
He still hasn't
got my coffee right.
Not once.
Truly the important thing
when looking for future
potential in an ad exec.
How much longer
do we have him?
Internship ends next month.
Thank God.
And then we can hire
him as an assistant.
Then we can find
another free intern.
Why would you pay
for a set of hands
that you can get for free?
That's not exactly
how an internships work.
When we're done the renos
we move into the
other two floors,
we are gonna need the help.
If you don't want him
I'll take him in my team.
Your team's just
doing as fine as it is.
You'll manage, we're
taking on more space
for the impression.
We want to have the
impressive board room,
the executive office that
the clients are wowed by.
We're not taking
more space so that we
can fill it with
people that I will have
to pay money to.
Your team's big enough.
More clients,
less labor force?
More clients, more profits.
Which means more job security.
We are not gonna be one
of those companies that
hires a bunch of people
and then has to go to a round of
layoffs when things go slow.
That scares away clients faster
than a peach-fuzzed intern.
If you can't handle
it, tell me now.
I can handle it.
Good.
I want a full run down on
today's pitch in ten minutes.
Yes sir.
When I was sixteen,
my parents didn't
even throw me a party.
So, if you think about
it, Sophie's lucky.
I was lucky with boys
the whole sweet sixteen
thing is non-existent.
David took him to get
his driver's license.
That was the really big deal.
David was always good
about stuff like that,
he would always--
Claire relax, we've done the
work, that's all you can do.
So, we'll start
off talking about--
I'll handle it.
Uh, but we've each
prepared our own part
of the presentation.
I'm going to
take it from here.
If I need you to answer
a specific question.
I'll address you.
But we've done a lot of work
and I think we want to
hear from each department.
I said I'd handle it.
Go out front and make sure that
whats-his-name has
cleared out all that crap.
They're gonna be here in
fifteen minutes.
Meet them at the elevator.
No, go down the
lobby, escort them up.
That will be a nice touch.
Want me to hold a sign up too?
What?
Nothing.
Yes sir, no sir.
Right away sir.
It's Victor, how hard
is that to remember?
Guy can own his own ad company,
but can't remember a damn name.
Wow, ad exec and
a hostess, nice.
It's just Michael
being Michael.
Yeah, better get
your smile ready.
How's this?
Like you want
to murder someone.
Maybe smiling is not your thing.
Hello, yeah okay.
[loud explosion]
What the hell was that?
Oh my God.
We should get out of here.
Reese!
Reese, hey, hey, hey.
Are you alright?
What was it?
I don't know.
Come on, come on
Can you stand?
We gotta go, come on.
We gotta go!
Jack.
Jack.
She's dead.
Help! Help!
We've been set for two weeks.
-Yeah.
-Baby's late.
It's going, bring it on.
Yeah, they were painting
Adrian was telling me.
We got blues and
pinks, you know?
[bell rings]
Alright people,
let's go to work!
Let's go guys.
Joanne might need you today,
maybe, just sit this one out?
This is not the job we
signed up for, you know that.
Let's go!
Woo, let's go guys.
We got a fire.
[sirens wailing]
[phone ringing]
You know the rules, bro.
It's bad luck.
Just give him a break,
it's just one time.
Hey!
Call her when you get home.
[radio chatter]
I think it's starting.
The contractions are back.
Mom, what's wrong?
We have a fire
in a highrise structure.
17, ladder 17
respond to the scene.
That's Ray's ladder.
This breaking new
just in from downtown...
You see the way
they're popping?
It's gas.
We gotta get into the
basement, shut off the gas.
Or they'll keep popping
until she's nothing but ash.
I'm on it.
Fanshaw, Burns,
you go with her!
Whoa, Chief, that's
my team, you know that.
It's gotta be me, it's bad
luck to change the teams.
Let's go!
Help! Help!
Somebody, hello?
The South exit!
Come on, let's go, let's go.
Help, somebody!
Claire!
Claire!
Colin, Colin, I'm in here!
Claire, we're coming!
-Help.
-We'll get you out!
Colin.
Hang tight, hang tight!
Ah, Jesus.
-Use your shirt!
-My shirt?
Use your shirt
to open the door!
Is the gas shut
off from downstairs?
Ready?
Don't say it.
He needs to change
his priorities.
His priorities are exactly
where they should be.
Ooh, no, no, no not yet.
It can't come yet, we
have to wait for Ray.
It doesn't work that way.
Okay, okay.
[Voiceover] I don't
know what the number is
and as you can see
there's crowds here,
they've gathered, some have
narrowly escaped the explosions
and the fire...
Hey baby.
I know you're not going
to get this till after but,
it's happening.
Don't worry about me,
I am going to be fine,
mom's with me.
You just be safe.
Love you.
Claire you still there?
Colin, Colin I'm in here!
Get me out!
That's it, that's it.
We got it.
We gotcha.
Help.
Colin, Colin, get
me out of here.
Get me out of here!
We're gonna get ya.
Oh my God, I'm gonna die.
You're not gonna
die, we gotcha.
I'm gonna die, it's falling.
-It's gonna fall.
-It's not gonna fall.
Take my hand.
-It's gonna fall!
-It's not going to fall.
Take my hand!
Take my hand!
I can't, I can't!
It's falling.
Take my hand.
Think of your son.
Claire come on we're going
to getcha out of here.
Come on, just take my hand!
You can do it.
It looks good, come on!
Think of your son, come on.
We're going to
getcha outta here.
Let's go.
Come on, come on.
Okay.
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
Okay we gotta
turn off the gas.
This place is a ticking bomb.
Michael!
Michael!
Michael!
Michael!
Head back to the board room,
call 911, I'll get Michael.
-I'll meet you there.
-No, no, no.
We should stay together.
Someone needs to know
we're alive in here.
Go, go!
Okay, okay we'll
meet you there.
Talk to me!
What the hell is
going on in there?
Elevator crashed we
got limited visibility.
But we're almost at
the gas shut off.
Hoses are up, we're
ready to go at her.
Keep your heads up and
watch for gas pockets!
What started as
a regular morning
in this downtown
office building,
turned into a Deadly Inferno.
As a series of explosions
rocked the Hollander building
on a corner of 179 and Main.
Most of the people
made it out in time,
but reports of multiple people
trapped on the 8th floor
and numerous casualties
are coming in.
This may be the worst fire
in the history of our city.
Natia Patel, News 4,
keeping you informed
as this tragedy unfolds.
The gasline
should be that way.
Got it.
It's off.
Okay, this is
Vargas, the gas is off.
I repeat that.
The gas is now off.
Alright, move.
Roger that, the gas is off.
Clear to get in there
and take her head on.
We need help, we're
stuck in the fire.
Yeah, yeah.
We're on the eighth floor.
I think your leg
is broken, man.
Michael, hey!
You alright?
Look, I'm going to make
you a tourniquet okay?
I'm going to get you outta here.
You sit tight, all right man?
I'm going to get
you out of here.
[Micheal groans in pain]
Sorry man, sorry!
Hey man, come on.
Hey, hey.
Hey, hey Michael!
Hey, hey, hey.
Look at me, man.
Look at me all right?
We're going to get
you outta here!
Victims from inside
the building calling 911.
Go ahead.
Hello!
You've got fire
chief Clausey here.
Who am I talking to?
Help us, just
get us outta here!
Calm down, where are you?
Eighth floor, board room.
What's your name?
Who is with you?
I'm Reese Sterling,
I am here with Claire Walters.
Vargas!
Vargas we've got
people on the eight,
repeat 8th floor.
We've got people on the way
stay low and keep
your face covered.
Are you on a cellphone?
Yes.
There's a gas leak
in the building.
Hang up and stay off
anything cellular.
Any spark could create
another explosion.
Okay, they're
going to send people.
How are they
going to get to us?
You saw it out there.
The exits are blocked.
Where's Colin?
I don't know!
Well, we should
go back for him.
We can't go back there,
I need to call my son.
I need to tell him I'm okay.
No, no, no, no, no.
No cellphones, he said
there's a gas leak.
No, I need to call him.
I need to tell him,
he's all alone.
If anything happens...
He'll have no one.
Well then let's do anything
we can to get out of here.
Like not causing a
spark that is going to
blow us out of the window.
Okay?
Okay, okay.
I got you, just walk with me.
Okay, let's go in here.
She'll get over
it, I know mom.
He's trying, he feels
bad enough as it is.
No, he does not need
a phone call from you.
Okay.
Okay, bye.
The situation at
the Hollander building
here is not looking good.
I've just spoken to the chief
and the problem is
they're getting separated
by collapsing floors
and then the standard fire
exits are being blocked
by falling debris
and raging fires.
It's getting impossible to get
in contact with the survivors.
We really don't know...
We're going up to the eighth!
Let's get you a
path through then.
There's no time.
We cut the gas so the combustion
should be under control.
There can still
be pockets of gas
that haven't combusted yet,
just need a spark, we
can dissipate it
with the hoses.
Maybe on the first two floors.
But we gotta get up to eight.
We'll just sweep lower levels.
Roger that.
[dramatic music]
Let's go sit you
down right here.
Careful, careful
I gotcha, I gotcha.
Are you okay?
Where's Jack?
Claire and Reese are
in the board room.
I hope.
Anybody else?
Everyone else
either got out or...
Or they didn't.
What do we do?
I don't know I'm an ad exec,
I'm not a fireman.
Alright, I'm calling 911.
Patch 'em through.
Where are you?
Uh, we're at the Southwest
washroom at the eighth floor.
Hold on.
You're pretty boxed in there.
Is there any way you can
make it to the board room?
There are other survivor there.
If you can rendezvous with
them, we can organize a rescue.
My boss, his
leg, he can't move.
How many of you are there?
I need names.
There's two of us.
Colin Davis, Michael Hollander.
All right stay low and
keep your face covered
to avoid smoke inhalation.
We're going to
send someone to ya.
Hang on, you're
going to be okay.
That is a long way between them.
We got two more on
the eighth floor.
Washroom, south side.
Okay, looks like
it's on the way,
we're going to grab them.
Send them back with one of us
and then head onto
one of the others.
Well you better
hurry, from out here
it ain't looking too good.
Check the water pressure!
I'm getting nothing.
Hey Chief, the
waterline is shot!
We're going in without a hose.
They're coming for us.
They're coming.
We need to be on the
same page with everything.
With what?
The sprinklers.
They can't know we
turned the water off.
We?
That was your call Michael,
you can't put that on us.
You knew about it.
You could've objected.
You have no shame.
You don't know how many
other people are dead,
and all you can think about
is avoiding liability?
Comes with being
the head at the table.
I need to think about
what happens after today.
Our jobs depend on it.
You need to be
thinking about Jack,
who died following you out.
And Cindy, the receptionist,
dead under a pile of rubble.
They died in your building,
working for you, being
treated like garbage
every day for you.
Even now you don't
have a human emotion.
I pity you, you know that?
Are you sure it
isn't resentment?
For being the one
willing to be the boss?
You can't have it both ways,
you can't be their friend,
you can't be the nice
guy and drive a business.
You're so void of
humanity you can't see
they don't work for you,
they work despite you.
They come in here every day
and put up with your demands
and your moods.
You sit quietly while you take
credit for their hard work,
because they have to,
they have no choice.
They have mouths to feed
and people relying on them.
But every night when
they go home they
do everything they can to
not think about this place,
until the next morning
because that's the environment
that you've created here.
And you?
Me too.
Now I'm stuck in
a burning building
feeling guilty that I have
missed my daughters birthday
to prep for a presentation
you were about
to take credit for.
What was I thinking?
Well, if you've wanted out,
you could have left any time.
But you didn't because you
knew there was a line of
people willing to
take your place.
You're right, you're right.
I can't quit, because I have
to think about college tuition
and mortgage payments
and retirement.
Not everyone was handed a trust
fund and a business to run.
Hate me for your
place in life,
but the way I see it,
I'm the one providing
for your family.
I write all of the checks.
I pay for all of you
to live your lives.
If you don't like
it the way I do it
start your own firm.
And you do it with a smile
and a friend circle chat around
the water cooler every morning.
Can you move?
I don't know.
Why?
Because the last
thing I want to do
if we don't make it out here is
spend that time with you.
I'm getting out, after
I find the others.
You're letting it
in, shut the door!
Shut the door!
It's impossible for
us to get through that.
We're going to cut through this
floor to the South stairwell!
We're following you.
Wait, we gotta go back!
It's too far!
There's at least
four people up there.
Ray you wait here,
we'll go grab them!
No, no, no we go
together or not at all.
Right. Let's go.
They're not going
to be able to find us.
We're going to die in here.
We could try to go
around to the back offices
and get to a window.
Maybe they can get
a ladder to us?
Or we can just hide here?
I've been hiding
my whole life.
After my husband died I was
so afraid to do anything.
Afraid of losing my son, losing
my job, losing everything.
If I'm going out today it's
not going to be hiding,
it's going to be on the move.
What do you say?
Yeah, I'm more than happy to
watch this place
burn to the ground.
We're not going to be in it.
Colin! Colin!
I need to speak to
my husband, Colin.
Colin Davis!
What, what is it?
He's, he's inside.
We're trying to get to him.
He's okay, he's trapped
on the eighth floor.
Trapped?
What the hell does
that mean, trapped!
He's in there?
He can't be!
I spoke with him.
-What, on the phone?
-Yes.
Well you need to call him.
I need to speak to him!
Ma'am, it's a gas leak.
A call could cause a static
spark that could ignite.
We can't call him.
But my team is in there.
They'll get to him.
[fire crackling]
All right guys down the hall.
Bathroom on the right.
Fire department, is
anybody in there?
Is anybody in here?
Fire department.
Come on, inside, inside,
let's go, let's go,
keep it up.
Everything all right, good?
You okay?
Yeah, no, I'm okay.
He's hurt, his leg is hurt.
We need a civilian
hand off on seven, over.
Where are the others?
I know there's two
people in the board room.
Alright, where's
the board room?
It's down here to the
right of the elevator.
Okay let's head
to the elevator.
We can get him and come back
to evac.
No way.
These two need to get
out of here right now.
We'll take them down
hand them off then
we come back to the board room.
No, no.
What if the path closes
once we bring them down.
We got to, we got to go now.
Alex, he's right.
We risk everyone if we
try to get them all.
Now what we need to do is
get our hand off if we're
going to get these guys
out of here safely.
Alright, we're
moving them down.
South stairwell.
Let's get some water, it's
getting hotter than hell.
No. No way
Hey guys, you'll need
to come down to six.
Seven is a lost cause.
I think we're losing
our window fast.
Get him up Alex.
Get them comfortable,
on three, okay boss?
One, two, three.
Up.
Okay, I'm going
for the board room.
You take them down,
hand them off.
No, no we bring them
down together regroup
and find another way
to the board room.
We might not have
another chance.
What are you trying to prove?
I'm going.
Ray?
We will not--
There's no way we're
getting through that!
Let's go!
Here Alex.
Vargas come in!
Ray, Ray come in.
Where's Ray?
What the hell happened?
-Ray.
-We're cut off,
they re still up there.
Vargas come in!
Vargas answer me.
Vargas where are you?
Yeah, I'm here.
Goddammit Ray, answer me.
Alright, quit yelling!
Just hang tight there buddy.
We're coming to get you!
Alright, get him outta here!
Let's go.
Go, go go!
What the hell happened?
Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ!
Buddy, what the hell happened?
Come on, come on!
Oh shoot.
Okay.
We're on the sixth floor
Southside stairwell.
Fanshaw is down, it's bad.
Come on, come on.
We gotta move him now.
Hey are you okay?
I don't know I think so.
Can they get to us?
Yeah, yeah, of course.
What the hell happened?
We got cut off,
Ray's still up there.
Anyway to get him?
Negative.
The entire stairwell is
wiped out beyond six.
It's completely gone.
Civilians?
Yeah, yeah.
We have one Michael Hollander.
Colin Davis?
He's on eight with Ray.
There are still options.
We'll get him out of there.
So do it.
Once you can get Fanshaw out,
get the hell out here.
We're going to have to try
and go in from the outside.
That's an order.
Get the air vac ready.
You got it chief.
Ray, what's your status?
We're pretty
boxed in right now.
She's burning through
everything chief.
Colin Davis.
He's banged up
but he's alright.
Get him out of there!
Let me talk to him!
I need to speak to him!
Get him on the radio,
I need to speak to
talk to my husband!
Every second counts.
If I let you talk to him,
it could distract him,
or break his focus.
Let my man bring him out safe.
You have to trust me on this.
Alright, I am going
to be honest with you.
I don't know what
to do right now.
We can't go this way,
can't go by the stairwell.
They're not coming
for us, are they?
Well not from the inside,
we got to get to a
place on the outside,
that they can get to us.
Well we need to
find the others first,
if they're still here.
It's their only
chance to get out.
I'm not going to
risk your life by going
on a hunt for them.
It's so hot on my feet.
You?
Yeah.
We're almost at
the north stairwell.
Maybe we can--
Reese!
The fire is too hot under you.
Yeah, we can feel that.
I'm going to need you to
break the number one rule.
We're going to have to go up.
Up.
A rooftop extraction
could be our only option.
What if we crawl through here.
Alright, we'll get back to
you with an extraction ETA.
Don't touch that, that's hot.
Alright, I am going
to give my jacket.
Put it on, try not
to touch anything.
What about you?
Are you going to be okay?
Don't worry about
me, I'll be alright.
Alright, put this
on, try to stay low.
Try not to touch anything.
It's going to be hot!
Ah.
Ah, it's not going to hold.
Come on man let's hurry.
This thing is going
to drop, come on!
Come on!
He's losing a lot of blood!
Get a med evac
ready for Fanshaw.
We're coming down.
Do it now!
Okay!
Fire crews have been
battling the blaze
with little success.
Mom? Mom, I'm home.
We got off early.
We had some assembly
thing at school.
Mom?
...the extent of
casualties at this point,
but there have
been fatalities in the building.
Our reports confirm
there are currently
one firefighter and two office
employees on the eighth floor
fighting for their lives.
Dad.
Some are family members
looking for people
who will never
come out of there.
But what has been confirmed
at this point by the fire chief,
there are still people inside.
One fire fighter and two
or more office employees,
trapped on the eighth floor.
Michael, let me
through, let me through.
Hang in there Fanshaw.
Did you see him?
Did you see Colin, is he okay?
He saved me.
He's still in there, and
you're out here free and clear.
Just like any other day.
You just take, and
take, and take.
It should be you up there!
Not my husband.
He wanted to go
after the others.
Must be so easy
not to give a damn.
You to let
everyone else suffer
for your gain.
No it's not fair, it's not fair.
He's still up there!
You should be in there.
Get my husband!
We're trying!
We're trying!
Chief it's my fault.
I thought we could separate
and maybe go after
the other people.
Now Ray's up there
because of me.
He's up there because
it's what we do.
No. No, this one's on me.
I don't know what I
was trying to prove.
Hey, it was a freak
fallout, alright?
There's nothing more.
Get your harness on
and get up there
and bring them home.
Vargas, what's your status?
Status Vargas.
Are you on route to the roof?
He'll be there.
Claire.
Reese.
The fire wouldn't
open the door.
My guess they got out.
We gotta find them.
What we need to do
is get to the roof.
We're running out of time.
Alright, we're not
leaving without them.
Okay, we'll survey the floor.
If we can't find them, we
gotta get back up to the roof.
Okay.
This way, this way.
Mom! Mom! Mom.
Where's dad?
Mom. Mom.
Honey, oh honey.
Where's dad, he's in there?
He's alive, but we
don't know where he is.
He's going to be okay, right?
Of course, they're going to
get him out safe and sound.
It's just that, I was
so mean to him today.
It's okay, it's
not your fault.
I just want him to be okay.
He will be.
Colin.
Claire.
I saw the board room,
I thought you might've,
Where's Reese?
Are you sure?
He's gone, he
fell into the fire.
We have to go!
We have to get out of here!
We're going to get out of here,
we're going to get out of here!
You're here to get us out?
Yeah, we can't go that way.
We gotta goto the roof.
We gotta stay ahead of the
fire, stay ahead of the heat.
Once this floor goes,
we gotta go up.
Is there any other
way to the roof?
Uh, one floor up
there's access to the roof.
We can't use the stairs.
It's not an option.
Neither is the elevator.
But the elevator
shaft should be solid.
We gotta get across.
How?
What's that for?
We're gonna make a door.
Wait, wait, wait, wait!
No,
I'm not getting in there.
Claire, we got
to get to the roof
It's the only way.
I'm not getting in there.
We gotta get
you on that ledge.
We're outta time.
Take my hand.
Come on, you can do it.
You can do it.
I'm going to go
first, all right?
Okay, okay.
Okay, Claire, you can do it
take my hand.
Take my hand, you're just
going to step on that ladder.
Right there, then
there's a ledge here.
You can do it, I got you.
There you go, yup.
There you go, good.
Over here, just
step on that ledge.
You can hold here.
You got it, you got
it, you'll be fine.
All right.
We're going to get out of here,
we're going to get out of here.
How do you know that?
Because I am going to be
a father for the first time.
I'm not going to miss my
little girl being born.
So just stay close to me,
we're going to get
out of here okay.
When's she due?
Two weeks ago.
Nothing but false alarms.
Mine was two weeks early.
Mine was early too.
Your wife is due and you're
in here with us, why?
My mother-in-law is in town.
Now honestly, how could I
watch my little girl being born
knowing that her father could
have been saving the life
of somebody else's father.
I'm sure your
wife would disagree.
No, she knows the
man she married.
She'd tell me to
go back out there
and don't come home until
you got everybody out safe.
So, what do you say.
We get the hell outta here,
maybe tonight's the
night my little girl
is going to be born, huh?
Claire,
get behind me.
Colin, you get behind her.
Slow and steady,
one step at a time.
Don't look back,
don't go down.
I'm good.
Okay, that's the best
thing I've heard all day.
Sounds good to me.
I've got a sweet
sixteen to make up for.
You sure your people
are going to be there
when we get to the roof?
They'll be there.
Just like you were
there for your people.
You wouldn't stop,
they'll be there for us.
They weren't my people,
they're Michael's people.
I work for him, just
the same as they do.
You really think that?
You're the reason
why we work so hard
why we don't quit.
It's not Michael, he's
not our leader you are.
Alright, this
is the top floor.
Nice and easy.
I gotcha.
Okay?
-You good?
-Yeah.
Run.
We gotta get out of here!
Alright, like I said here
comes the air rescue.
Oh thank God.
He can only take
us one at a time.
Alright, Claire,
you're going first.
No, Colin.
Claire, you're going first.
Okay, come here.
We're gonna get you out of here.
Okay. Put one foot
on this side. Now the other.
That's great.
Does that feel secure?
Grab onto me.
Get one hand on the rope, okay?
Let's go.
This roof is getting hot.
How long before this
whole building blows?
Long enough.
Put this on.
Left foot, right foot.
All right.
I'm so sorry dad.
I'm sorry.
Alright, things are
going to be different.
I opened your present.
I wouldn't miss it.
Ray.
Yeah, it's me.
Should I call you daddy?
Daddy? Oh.
She's beautiful.
Are you on your way?
No, I can't, I can't
make it quite yet.
Why are you calling,
it's bad luck to?
Hey, you uh...
Ray.
Give my little girl
a kiss for me, alright?
I'm coming.
Hey I'm coming, I'm coming.
I'm so proud of you.
I'm coming.
Ray?
Give me a second, okay?
I'm sorry.
He was, I'm sure you
know what he was.
It should have been me.
He should be out here.
You know I didn't
know him for very long,
but I bet you anything
he'd disagree with you.
I don't know what makes
a person to run into
a burning building
to save a stranger.
But I do know I am a
better man because of it.
[sad downtrodden music]
and police sirens]
[dramatic music]
[water spraying]
[emergency vehicle sirens]
[dramatic music]
[TV reporter muffled talking]
[Voiceover] Traffic
is backed right up.
There's an accident
on the freeway.
[dramatic music]
[flames crackling]
[Voiceover]
The fire we were reported
is still burning out of control.
[dramatic music]
[radio operator talking]
[dramatic music]
All right.
I'll see you next week.
[dramatic music]
It's all on the line here.
No time left on the clock.
Just one shot,
he checks the wind.
Final adjustment.
And he lets it fly.
And it's good.
The crowd goes wild.
That's a flag on the field.
Calling the ref.
And the play stands.
Game over. Woo.
Yeah. Woo.
[dramatic music]
[leaking gas hissing]
[dramatic music]
[alarm buzzing]
Morning sweetie.
How's it feel to be officially
old enough to drive?
First stack has your name on it.
When did he get home?
I don't know, late.
He tried to make it.
You have to know that.
Whatever, I don't care.
I'm not hungry.
Come on,
you used to love 'em when
you were little, humor me.
Happy belated honey.
Don't look at me.
She stayed up waiting
for you last night.
I was on my way out,
I had my keys in my hand
and I was steps away
from the elevator.
Let me guess,
Michael pulled you back in.
All those extra hours fatten his
bottom line, not yours.
The better Michael
does the more secure my job is.
I still think you could take
all that time and open
your own firm.
We both know I'm
the guy who
works for somebody.
No, we don't.
You convinced yourself of that.
When she starts
talking to me again,
I'll make it up to her and you.
You missed her
sweet sixteen, Colin.
I wouldn't hold your breath.
I know you're doing your best.
It's just hard to see
your best going
to him and not us.
Morning Mr. Davis.
Good morning Jack.
Thank you.
Nice morning for a ride.
I'm just waiting
until I can upgrade to
a Porsche, just
like Mr. Hollander.
You might have to wait
a few years before that.
I figure five to seven years.
Finish my internship,
and then one promotion each
year until I'm an account exec.
Sounds about right.
But let's start by
nailing today's pitch
and locking down this account.
What do you say?
[traffic noise]
[people joking around]
Alright, who
challenged her this time?
Hicks, he might have her.
He fights dirty.
What're you doing here?
Aren't you suppose to
be at home, being a dad.
False alarm, again.
I got it.
I got it.
Back me up.
Baby?
The kid doesn't
want to come out.
I got a drama queen already,
she hasn't even been born yet.
Oh it was a tie.
-It was not a tie.
-You both lose.
Okay, maybe.
What do you doing here?
Why aren't you home with Joanne?
Oh, my mother-in-law
is in town.
She's going to stay until the
baby is born, so I just...
Alright, well
yeah. Enough said.
Yeah, right, okay.
I'll go see if
Mr. Hollander is in.
I wouldn't count on it.
A bit early for him.
Morning.
It's too big.
Whoa, good morning to you too.
Sorry Claire, good morning.
It's too big.
And I liked the other one better
where she is looking down
with her eyes closed.
That's what I thought too,
but Michael said
he likes this one.
Have both ready.
He'll change his
mind and go with
the original idea I pitched.
That doesn't
give me much time.
The clients are going to
be here in a few hours.
I know, I know.
That's why you're the best.
You always pull it off.
How did Sophie's party go?
It was over before I got home.
Wasn't the greatest morning
at the Davis' household.
What about the tickets?
She must have forgiven you
once you give her those.
She was too mad to open it.
Oh, let's nail this pitch
and make it worthwhile.
Oh, Hey Mr. D. don't worry,
I'll be outta your
hair in a sec.
Look, when you're
done with that,
can you clear out
some of the clutter
just so it's out of
sight for a a few hours.
Yeah, you got it.
Alright, thanks
man, appreciate it.
Don't know what
we'd do without you.
We're not ready,
Colin, we're not ready.
Michael said if we don't get
this account he's gonna fire me.
I know it.
He told me, he thinks
that I'm dead weight.
Relax, Reese, we are ready.
No one's getting fired.
How can you be so sure?
Because even if he
doesn't ever admit it,
we keep this place afloat.
He should be here.
Mom, he doesn't
need to sit here
and watch me every second.
That's what you're here for.
No, he'd rather sit there and
horse around at a fire hall.
It's his job.
And I told him to go in today.
Otherwise he goes crazy.
Any little move I
make he hits the alarm
and thinks the baby is coming.
If I go into labor,
we'll call him and
he will meet us at the hospital.
What if he gets a call?
It's going to be fine, mom.
But just in case.
[static radio chatter]
What the hell is this?
Contractors left a bit
of a mess last night sir.
And you're just
cleaning it up now?
We have clients coming.
Get rid of it.
I'm on it. Mr.
D already asked me
to do it, but I had to
get the board room--
Well, you shouldn't
have to be asked, uh, um--
It's Victor.
I want this place
spotless in ten minutes.
I don't care where you put
it, just get it out of here.
Good morning, Mr. Hollander.
Terrible.
Is everything ready?
Almost, we were
here until after
midnight last night, but
I think we got it really--
What's this?
The campaign you approved.
No, my idea was the
one with her eyes closed.
It's my mistake.
I told her the wrong one.
We got the other one on standby.
What's this?
Looks like water.
Fix it, now.
They replaced the system to
bring it up to code.
It's probably just--
I don't care, just fix it.
There's not much I can do
until the tradesmen get here.
It's leaking at the source.
How long?
A couple of hours at least.
Client gets here
in under an hour.
Well, I'm sure
they'll understand
that we're in the
middle of a renovation.
They're not going to reject
our presentation over that.
Well, that's why my
name is on the letterhead.
I understand what it takes
to run a successful business.
You should know you only get
one shot at a first impression.
Can you turn the water
off at the source?
I can, but it's a
safety violation.
Can you?
Yes, but I'd advise against--
Just do it.
Just until the meeting is over.
Fuck.
[knocking]
Everything is ready.
Where's Jack?
Your intern?
I told him to sit
in the break room
until after the meeting.
One look at him the
client will run.
What?
Jack is a good kid.
He works hard for us--
He still hasn't
got my coffee right.
Not once.
Truly the important thing
when looking for future
potential in an ad exec.
How much longer
do we have him?
Internship ends next month.
Thank God.
And then we can hire
him as an assistant.
Then we can find
another free intern.
Why would you pay
for a set of hands
that you can get for free?
That's not exactly
how an internships work.
When we're done the renos
we move into the
other two floors,
we are gonna need the help.
If you don't want him
I'll take him in my team.
Your team's just
doing as fine as it is.
You'll manage, we're
taking on more space
for the impression.
We want to have the
impressive board room,
the executive office that
the clients are wowed by.
We're not taking
more space so that we
can fill it with
people that I will have
to pay money to.
Your team's big enough.
More clients,
less labor force?
More clients, more profits.
Which means more job security.
We are not gonna be one
of those companies that
hires a bunch of people
and then has to go to a round of
layoffs when things go slow.
That scares away clients faster
than a peach-fuzzed intern.
If you can't handle
it, tell me now.
I can handle it.
Good.
I want a full run down on
today's pitch in ten minutes.
Yes sir.
When I was sixteen,
my parents didn't
even throw me a party.
So, if you think about
it, Sophie's lucky.
I was lucky with boys
the whole sweet sixteen
thing is non-existent.
David took him to get
his driver's license.
That was the really big deal.
David was always good
about stuff like that,
he would always--
Claire relax, we've done the
work, that's all you can do.
So, we'll start
off talking about--
I'll handle it.
Uh, but we've each
prepared our own part
of the presentation.
I'm going to
take it from here.
If I need you to answer
a specific question.
I'll address you.
But we've done a lot of work
and I think we want to
hear from each department.
I said I'd handle it.
Go out front and make sure that
whats-his-name has
cleared out all that crap.
They're gonna be here in
fifteen minutes.
Meet them at the elevator.
No, go down the
lobby, escort them up.
That will be a nice touch.
Want me to hold a sign up too?
What?
Nothing.
Yes sir, no sir.
Right away sir.
It's Victor, how hard
is that to remember?
Guy can own his own ad company,
but can't remember a damn name.
Wow, ad exec and
a hostess, nice.
It's just Michael
being Michael.
Yeah, better get
your smile ready.
How's this?
Like you want
to murder someone.
Maybe smiling is not your thing.
Hello, yeah okay.
[loud explosion]
What the hell was that?
Oh my God.
We should get out of here.
Reese!
Reese, hey, hey, hey.
Are you alright?
What was it?
I don't know.
Come on, come on
Can you stand?
We gotta go, come on.
We gotta go!
Jack.
Jack.
She's dead.
Help! Help!
We've been set for two weeks.
-Yeah.
-Baby's late.
It's going, bring it on.
Yeah, they were painting
Adrian was telling me.
We got blues and
pinks, you know?
[bell rings]
Alright people,
let's go to work!
Let's go guys.
Joanne might need you today,
maybe, just sit this one out?
This is not the job we
signed up for, you know that.
Let's go!
Woo, let's go guys.
We got a fire.
[sirens wailing]
[phone ringing]
You know the rules, bro.
It's bad luck.
Just give him a break,
it's just one time.
Hey!
Call her when you get home.
[radio chatter]
I think it's starting.
The contractions are back.
Mom, what's wrong?
We have a fire
in a highrise structure.
17, ladder 17
respond to the scene.
That's Ray's ladder.
This breaking new
just in from downtown...
You see the way
they're popping?
It's gas.
We gotta get into the
basement, shut off the gas.
Or they'll keep popping
until she's nothing but ash.
I'm on it.
Fanshaw, Burns,
you go with her!
Whoa, Chief, that's
my team, you know that.
It's gotta be me, it's bad
luck to change the teams.
Let's go!
Help! Help!
Somebody, hello?
The South exit!
Come on, let's go, let's go.
Help, somebody!
Claire!
Claire!
Colin, Colin, I'm in here!
Claire, we're coming!
-Help.
-We'll get you out!
Colin.
Hang tight, hang tight!
Ah, Jesus.
-Use your shirt!
-My shirt?
Use your shirt
to open the door!
Is the gas shut
off from downstairs?
Ready?
Don't say it.
He needs to change
his priorities.
His priorities are exactly
where they should be.
Ooh, no, no, no not yet.
It can't come yet, we
have to wait for Ray.
It doesn't work that way.
Okay, okay.
[Voiceover] I don't
know what the number is
and as you can see
there's crowds here,
they've gathered, some have
narrowly escaped the explosions
and the fire...
Hey baby.
I know you're not going
to get this till after but,
it's happening.
Don't worry about me,
I am going to be fine,
mom's with me.
You just be safe.
Love you.
Claire you still there?
Colin, Colin I'm in here!
Get me out!
That's it, that's it.
We got it.
We gotcha.
Help.
Colin, Colin, get
me out of here.
Get me out of here!
We're gonna get ya.
Oh my God, I'm gonna die.
You're not gonna
die, we gotcha.
I'm gonna die, it's falling.
-It's gonna fall.
-It's not gonna fall.
Take my hand.
-It's gonna fall!
-It's not going to fall.
Take my hand!
Take my hand!
I can't, I can't!
It's falling.
Take my hand.
Think of your son.
Claire come on we're going
to getcha out of here.
Come on, just take my hand!
You can do it.
It looks good, come on!
Think of your son, come on.
We're going to
getcha outta here.
Let's go.
Come on, come on.
Okay.
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
Okay we gotta
turn off the gas.
This place is a ticking bomb.
Michael!
Michael!
Michael!
Michael!
Head back to the board room,
call 911, I'll get Michael.
-I'll meet you there.
-No, no, no.
We should stay together.
Someone needs to know
we're alive in here.
Go, go!
Okay, okay we'll
meet you there.
Talk to me!
What the hell is
going on in there?
Elevator crashed we
got limited visibility.
But we're almost at
the gas shut off.
Hoses are up, we're
ready to go at her.
Keep your heads up and
watch for gas pockets!
What started as
a regular morning
in this downtown
office building,
turned into a Deadly Inferno.
As a series of explosions
rocked the Hollander building
on a corner of 179 and Main.
Most of the people
made it out in time,
but reports of multiple people
trapped on the 8th floor
and numerous casualties
are coming in.
This may be the worst fire
in the history of our city.
Natia Patel, News 4,
keeping you informed
as this tragedy unfolds.
The gasline
should be that way.
Got it.
It's off.
Okay, this is
Vargas, the gas is off.
I repeat that.
The gas is now off.
Alright, move.
Roger that, the gas is off.
Clear to get in there
and take her head on.
We need help, we're
stuck in the fire.
Yeah, yeah.
We're on the eighth floor.
I think your leg
is broken, man.
Michael, hey!
You alright?
Look, I'm going to make
you a tourniquet okay?
I'm going to get you outta here.
You sit tight, all right man?
I'm going to get
you out of here.
[Micheal groans in pain]
Sorry man, sorry!
Hey man, come on.
Hey, hey.
Hey, hey Michael!
Hey, hey, hey.
Look at me, man.
Look at me all right?
We're going to get
you outta here!
Victims from inside
the building calling 911.
Go ahead.
Hello!
You've got fire
chief Clausey here.
Who am I talking to?
Help us, just
get us outta here!
Calm down, where are you?
Eighth floor, board room.
What's your name?
Who is with you?
I'm Reese Sterling,
I am here with Claire Walters.
Vargas!
Vargas we've got
people on the eight,
repeat 8th floor.
We've got people on the way
stay low and keep
your face covered.
Are you on a cellphone?
Yes.
There's a gas leak
in the building.
Hang up and stay off
anything cellular.
Any spark could create
another explosion.
Okay, they're
going to send people.
How are they
going to get to us?
You saw it out there.
The exits are blocked.
Where's Colin?
I don't know!
Well, we should
go back for him.
We can't go back there,
I need to call my son.
I need to tell him I'm okay.
No, no, no, no, no.
No cellphones, he said
there's a gas leak.
No, I need to call him.
I need to tell him,
he's all alone.
If anything happens...
He'll have no one.
Well then let's do anything
we can to get out of here.
Like not causing a
spark that is going to
blow us out of the window.
Okay?
Okay, okay.
I got you, just walk with me.
Okay, let's go in here.
She'll get over
it, I know mom.
He's trying, he feels
bad enough as it is.
No, he does not need
a phone call from you.
Okay.
Okay, bye.
The situation at
the Hollander building
here is not looking good.
I've just spoken to the chief
and the problem is
they're getting separated
by collapsing floors
and then the standard fire
exits are being blocked
by falling debris
and raging fires.
It's getting impossible to get
in contact with the survivors.
We really don't know...
We're going up to the eighth!
Let's get you a
path through then.
There's no time.
We cut the gas so the combustion
should be under control.
There can still
be pockets of gas
that haven't combusted yet,
just need a spark, we
can dissipate it
with the hoses.
Maybe on the first two floors.
But we gotta get up to eight.
We'll just sweep lower levels.
Roger that.
[dramatic music]
Let's go sit you
down right here.
Careful, careful
I gotcha, I gotcha.
Are you okay?
Where's Jack?
Claire and Reese are
in the board room.
I hope.
Anybody else?
Everyone else
either got out or...
Or they didn't.
What do we do?
I don't know I'm an ad exec,
I'm not a fireman.
Alright, I'm calling 911.
Patch 'em through.
Where are you?
Uh, we're at the Southwest
washroom at the eighth floor.
Hold on.
You're pretty boxed in there.
Is there any way you can
make it to the board room?
There are other survivor there.
If you can rendezvous with
them, we can organize a rescue.
My boss, his
leg, he can't move.
How many of you are there?
I need names.
There's two of us.
Colin Davis, Michael Hollander.
All right stay low and
keep your face covered
to avoid smoke inhalation.
We're going to
send someone to ya.
Hang on, you're
going to be okay.
That is a long way between them.
We got two more on
the eighth floor.
Washroom, south side.
Okay, looks like
it's on the way,
we're going to grab them.
Send them back with one of us
and then head onto
one of the others.
Well you better
hurry, from out here
it ain't looking too good.
Check the water pressure!
I'm getting nothing.
Hey Chief, the
waterline is shot!
We're going in without a hose.
They're coming for us.
They're coming.
We need to be on the
same page with everything.
With what?
The sprinklers.
They can't know we
turned the water off.
We?
That was your call Michael,
you can't put that on us.
You knew about it.
You could've objected.
You have no shame.
You don't know how many
other people are dead,
and all you can think about
is avoiding liability?
Comes with being
the head at the table.
I need to think about
what happens after today.
Our jobs depend on it.
You need to be
thinking about Jack,
who died following you out.
And Cindy, the receptionist,
dead under a pile of rubble.
They died in your building,
working for you, being
treated like garbage
every day for you.
Even now you don't
have a human emotion.
I pity you, you know that?
Are you sure it
isn't resentment?
For being the one
willing to be the boss?
You can't have it both ways,
you can't be their friend,
you can't be the nice
guy and drive a business.
You're so void of
humanity you can't see
they don't work for you,
they work despite you.
They come in here every day
and put up with your demands
and your moods.
You sit quietly while you take
credit for their hard work,
because they have to,
they have no choice.
They have mouths to feed
and people relying on them.
But every night when
they go home they
do everything they can to
not think about this place,
until the next morning
because that's the environment
that you've created here.
And you?
Me too.
Now I'm stuck in
a burning building
feeling guilty that I have
missed my daughters birthday
to prep for a presentation
you were about
to take credit for.
What was I thinking?
Well, if you've wanted out,
you could have left any time.
But you didn't because you
knew there was a line of
people willing to
take your place.
You're right, you're right.
I can't quit, because I have
to think about college tuition
and mortgage payments
and retirement.
Not everyone was handed a trust
fund and a business to run.
Hate me for your
place in life,
but the way I see it,
I'm the one providing
for your family.
I write all of the checks.
I pay for all of you
to live your lives.
If you don't like
it the way I do it
start your own firm.
And you do it with a smile
and a friend circle chat around
the water cooler every morning.
Can you move?
I don't know.
Why?
Because the last
thing I want to do
if we don't make it out here is
spend that time with you.
I'm getting out, after
I find the others.
You're letting it
in, shut the door!
Shut the door!
It's impossible for
us to get through that.
We're going to cut through this
floor to the South stairwell!
We're following you.
Wait, we gotta go back!
It's too far!
There's at least
four people up there.
Ray you wait here,
we'll go grab them!
No, no, no we go
together or not at all.
Right. Let's go.
They're not going
to be able to find us.
We're going to die in here.
We could try to go
around to the back offices
and get to a window.
Maybe they can get
a ladder to us?
Or we can just hide here?
I've been hiding
my whole life.
After my husband died I was
so afraid to do anything.
Afraid of losing my son, losing
my job, losing everything.
If I'm going out today it's
not going to be hiding,
it's going to be on the move.
What do you say?
Yeah, I'm more than happy to
watch this place
burn to the ground.
We're not going to be in it.
Colin! Colin!
I need to speak to
my husband, Colin.
Colin Davis!
What, what is it?
He's, he's inside.
We're trying to get to him.
He's okay, he's trapped
on the eighth floor.
Trapped?
What the hell does
that mean, trapped!
He's in there?
He can't be!
I spoke with him.
-What, on the phone?
-Yes.
Well you need to call him.
I need to speak to him!
Ma'am, it's a gas leak.
A call could cause a static
spark that could ignite.
We can't call him.
But my team is in there.
They'll get to him.
[fire crackling]
All right guys down the hall.
Bathroom on the right.
Fire department, is
anybody in there?
Is anybody in here?
Fire department.
Come on, inside, inside,
let's go, let's go,
keep it up.
Everything all right, good?
You okay?
Yeah, no, I'm okay.
He's hurt, his leg is hurt.
We need a civilian
hand off on seven, over.
Where are the others?
I know there's two
people in the board room.
Alright, where's
the board room?
It's down here to the
right of the elevator.
Okay let's head
to the elevator.
We can get him and come back
to evac.
No way.
These two need to get
out of here right now.
We'll take them down
hand them off then
we come back to the board room.
No, no.
What if the path closes
once we bring them down.
We got to, we got to go now.
Alex, he's right.
We risk everyone if we
try to get them all.
Now what we need to do is
get our hand off if we're
going to get these guys
out of here safely.
Alright, we're
moving them down.
South stairwell.
Let's get some water, it's
getting hotter than hell.
No. No way
Hey guys, you'll need
to come down to six.
Seven is a lost cause.
I think we're losing
our window fast.
Get him up Alex.
Get them comfortable,
on three, okay boss?
One, two, three.
Up.
Okay, I'm going
for the board room.
You take them down,
hand them off.
No, no we bring them
down together regroup
and find another way
to the board room.
We might not have
another chance.
What are you trying to prove?
I'm going.
Ray?
We will not--
There's no way we're
getting through that!
Let's go!
Here Alex.
Vargas come in!
Ray, Ray come in.
Where's Ray?
What the hell happened?
-Ray.
-We're cut off,
they re still up there.
Vargas come in!
Vargas answer me.
Vargas where are you?
Yeah, I'm here.
Goddammit Ray, answer me.
Alright, quit yelling!
Just hang tight there buddy.
We're coming to get you!
Alright, get him outta here!
Let's go.
Go, go go!
What the hell happened?
Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ!
Buddy, what the hell happened?
Come on, come on!
Oh shoot.
Okay.
We're on the sixth floor
Southside stairwell.
Fanshaw is down, it's bad.
Come on, come on.
We gotta move him now.
Hey are you okay?
I don't know I think so.
Can they get to us?
Yeah, yeah, of course.
What the hell happened?
We got cut off,
Ray's still up there.
Anyway to get him?
Negative.
The entire stairwell is
wiped out beyond six.
It's completely gone.
Civilians?
Yeah, yeah.
We have one Michael Hollander.
Colin Davis?
He's on eight with Ray.
There are still options.
We'll get him out of there.
So do it.
Once you can get Fanshaw out,
get the hell out here.
We're going to have to try
and go in from the outside.
That's an order.
Get the air vac ready.
You got it chief.
Ray, what's your status?
We're pretty
boxed in right now.
She's burning through
everything chief.
Colin Davis.
He's banged up
but he's alright.
Get him out of there!
Let me talk to him!
I need to speak to him!
Get him on the radio,
I need to speak to
talk to my husband!
Every second counts.
If I let you talk to him,
it could distract him,
or break his focus.
Let my man bring him out safe.
You have to trust me on this.
Alright, I am going
to be honest with you.
I don't know what
to do right now.
We can't go this way,
can't go by the stairwell.
They're not coming
for us, are they?
Well not from the inside,
we got to get to a
place on the outside,
that they can get to us.
Well we need to
find the others first,
if they're still here.
It's their only
chance to get out.
I'm not going to
risk your life by going
on a hunt for them.
It's so hot on my feet.
You?
Yeah.
We're almost at
the north stairwell.
Maybe we can--
Reese!
The fire is too hot under you.
Yeah, we can feel that.
I'm going to need you to
break the number one rule.
We're going to have to go up.
Up.
A rooftop extraction
could be our only option.
What if we crawl through here.
Alright, we'll get back to
you with an extraction ETA.
Don't touch that, that's hot.
Alright, I am going
to give my jacket.
Put it on, try not
to touch anything.
What about you?
Are you going to be okay?
Don't worry about
me, I'll be alright.
Alright, put this
on, try to stay low.
Try not to touch anything.
It's going to be hot!
Ah.
Ah, it's not going to hold.
Come on man let's hurry.
This thing is going
to drop, come on!
Come on!
He's losing a lot of blood!
Get a med evac
ready for Fanshaw.
We're coming down.
Do it now!
Okay!
Fire crews have been
battling the blaze
with little success.
Mom? Mom, I'm home.
We got off early.
We had some assembly
thing at school.
Mom?
...the extent of
casualties at this point,
but there have
been fatalities in the building.
Our reports confirm
there are currently
one firefighter and two office
employees on the eighth floor
fighting for their lives.
Dad.
Some are family members
looking for people
who will never
come out of there.
But what has been confirmed
at this point by the fire chief,
there are still people inside.
One fire fighter and two
or more office employees,
trapped on the eighth floor.
Michael, let me
through, let me through.
Hang in there Fanshaw.
Did you see him?
Did you see Colin, is he okay?
He saved me.
He's still in there, and
you're out here free and clear.
Just like any other day.
You just take, and
take, and take.
It should be you up there!
Not my husband.
He wanted to go
after the others.
Must be so easy
not to give a damn.
You to let
everyone else suffer
for your gain.
No it's not fair, it's not fair.
He's still up there!
You should be in there.
Get my husband!
We're trying!
We're trying!
Chief it's my fault.
I thought we could separate
and maybe go after
the other people.
Now Ray's up there
because of me.
He's up there because
it's what we do.
No. No, this one's on me.
I don't know what I
was trying to prove.
Hey, it was a freak
fallout, alright?
There's nothing more.
Get your harness on
and get up there
and bring them home.
Vargas, what's your status?
Status Vargas.
Are you on route to the roof?
He'll be there.
Claire.
Reese.
The fire wouldn't
open the door.
My guess they got out.
We gotta find them.
What we need to do
is get to the roof.
We're running out of time.
Alright, we're not
leaving without them.
Okay, we'll survey the floor.
If we can't find them, we
gotta get back up to the roof.
Okay.
This way, this way.
Mom! Mom! Mom.
Where's dad?
Mom. Mom.
Honey, oh honey.
Where's dad, he's in there?
He's alive, but we
don't know where he is.
He's going to be okay, right?
Of course, they're going to
get him out safe and sound.
It's just that, I was
so mean to him today.
It's okay, it's
not your fault.
I just want him to be okay.
He will be.
Colin.
Claire.
I saw the board room,
I thought you might've,
Where's Reese?
Are you sure?
He's gone, he
fell into the fire.
We have to go!
We have to get out of here!
We're going to get out of here,
we're going to get out of here!
You're here to get us out?
Yeah, we can't go that way.
We gotta goto the roof.
We gotta stay ahead of the
fire, stay ahead of the heat.
Once this floor goes,
we gotta go up.
Is there any other
way to the roof?
Uh, one floor up
there's access to the roof.
We can't use the stairs.
It's not an option.
Neither is the elevator.
But the elevator
shaft should be solid.
We gotta get across.
How?
What's that for?
We're gonna make a door.
Wait, wait, wait, wait!
No,
I'm not getting in there.
Claire, we got
to get to the roof
It's the only way.
I'm not getting in there.
We gotta get
you on that ledge.
We're outta time.
Take my hand.
Come on, you can do it.
You can do it.
I'm going to go
first, all right?
Okay, okay.
Okay, Claire, you can do it
take my hand.
Take my hand, you're just
going to step on that ladder.
Right there, then
there's a ledge here.
You can do it, I got you.
There you go, yup.
There you go, good.
Over here, just
step on that ledge.
You can hold here.
You got it, you got
it, you'll be fine.
All right.
We're going to get out of here,
we're going to get out of here.
How do you know that?
Because I am going to be
a father for the first time.
I'm not going to miss my
little girl being born.
So just stay close to me,
we're going to get
out of here okay.
When's she due?
Two weeks ago.
Nothing but false alarms.
Mine was two weeks early.
Mine was early too.
Your wife is due and you're
in here with us, why?
My mother-in-law is in town.
Now honestly, how could I
watch my little girl being born
knowing that her father could
have been saving the life
of somebody else's father.
I'm sure your
wife would disagree.
No, she knows the
man she married.
She'd tell me to
go back out there
and don't come home until
you got everybody out safe.
So, what do you say.
We get the hell outta here,
maybe tonight's the
night my little girl
is going to be born, huh?
Claire,
get behind me.
Colin, you get behind her.
Slow and steady,
one step at a time.
Don't look back,
don't go down.
I'm good.
Okay, that's the best
thing I've heard all day.
Sounds good to me.
I've got a sweet
sixteen to make up for.
You sure your people
are going to be there
when we get to the roof?
They'll be there.
Just like you were
there for your people.
You wouldn't stop,
they'll be there for us.
They weren't my people,
they're Michael's people.
I work for him, just
the same as they do.
You really think that?
You're the reason
why we work so hard
why we don't quit.
It's not Michael, he's
not our leader you are.
Alright, this
is the top floor.
Nice and easy.
I gotcha.
Okay?
-You good?
-Yeah.
Run.
We gotta get out of here!
Alright, like I said here
comes the air rescue.
Oh thank God.
He can only take
us one at a time.
Alright, Claire,
you're going first.
No, Colin.
Claire, you're going first.
Okay, come here.
We're gonna get you out of here.
Okay. Put one foot
on this side. Now the other.
That's great.
Does that feel secure?
Grab onto me.
Get one hand on the rope, okay?
Let's go.
This roof is getting hot.
How long before this
whole building blows?
Long enough.
Put this on.
Left foot, right foot.
All right.
I'm so sorry dad.
I'm sorry.
Alright, things are
going to be different.
I opened your present.
I wouldn't miss it.
Ray.
Yeah, it's me.
Should I call you daddy?
Daddy? Oh.
She's beautiful.
Are you on your way?
No, I can't, I can't
make it quite yet.
Why are you calling,
it's bad luck to?
Hey, you uh...
Ray.
Give my little girl
a kiss for me, alright?
I'm coming.
Hey I'm coming, I'm coming.
I'm so proud of you.
I'm coming.
Ray?
Give me a second, okay?
I'm sorry.
He was, I'm sure you
know what he was.
It should have been me.
He should be out here.
You know I didn't
know him for very long,
but I bet you anything
he'd disagree with you.
I don't know what makes
a person to run into
a burning building
to save a stranger.
But I do know I am a
better man because of it.
[sad downtrodden music]