Why don't firefighters aim straight at the flames when battling such an intense fire?

Why Firefighters Don't Spray Flames Directly 😳🔥 Why Don't Firefighters Aim Straight At The Flames When Battling Such An Intense Fire First They Spray A Small Amount Of Water Into The Building Then Switch To A Fog Pattern And Spray The Area Surrounding The Window As They Approach The Opening They Still Don't Point The Nozzle Directly At The Flames Instead They Sweep The Nozzle So The Water Covers A Much Wider Area Even Spraying The Exterior Wall Likewise After Removing The Fire Resistant Insulation They Don't Immediately Spray Inside Instead They First Cool Down The Exterior Of The Building With A Fire This Intense The First Step Is To Lower The Temperature And Reduce The Risk Of Flashover Keeping Smoke And Superheated Gases From Suddenly Igniting And Endangering The Firefighters That's Why They Spray A Broad Mist Near The Opening Cooling The Hot Air And The Layer Of Smoke Collecting Below The Ceiling This Helps Create Safer Conditions For Firefighters Who Need To Enter The Building To Search For Anyone Trapped Inside And Carry Out Rescues In Some High Rise Fires Firefighters Also Avoid Spraying Directly Into The Building Because Their Goal Is The Same To Bring The Temperature Under Control They Can Also Direct A Fog Stream Toward The Outside Of A Window The Flow Of Water Sets The Surrounding Air In Motion Helping Push Out The High Temperature Smoke And Accumulated Heat That Have Become Trapped Inside The Building