three pumper trucks were already on the scene ... hoses hooked to hydrants , blowing water toward one side of the building ... the other side still undamaged but looking as if it would n't stay that way for long ... two ambulances , their lights flashing on and off ... five people on the ground being attended by others ... two others being helped out of the warehouse , supported on either side by men who seemed as weak as they were ... as he scanned the hellish scene , he noticed mitch 's car off to one side , although it was impossible to make him out in the chaos of bodies and vehicles .