Cabot, PA - On Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at approximately 5:30 a.m. Butler County 9-1-1 received reports of a structure fire at the Pitt Stop Pizza, located at 118 Helmbold Avenue in Cabot. The following companies were dispatched on the initial assignment; Winfield Township (Station 46), Buffalo Township (Station 27), Saxonburg (Station 15)and Saxonburg EMS (Station 45).

First arriving units reported a fully involved structure,with no exposures. Crews immediately initiated a defensive attack on the fire.

Command requested a 2nd alarm assignment shortly after arriving on the scene. The following companies were dispatched on the 2nd alarm assignment; Herman (Station 10), Penn Township (Station 11), Worthington/West Franklin (Station 250 - Armstrong County) and Middlesex (Station 16 R.I.T.) Sarver (Station 36) was on standby for Station 27 and West Deer Township (Station 288) transferred into Station 15 for station coverage.

Crews battled the blaze for just over an hour before knocking down the bulk of the fire. Due to lack of hydrants in the area, tanker shuttles had to be used. Worthington Engine was also set up to draft from a nearby creek.

Crews remained on the scene for an extended period of time dousing hot spots. The structure completely collapsed and heavy equipment had to be brought to the scene to remove the debris from within the structure to expose the hidden pockets of fire.

The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal was called to the scene to investigate the fire, which completely destroyed the 100-year-old building.