On Thursday, December 11, 2008 at approximately 8:40 a.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received a report of an incinerator on fire in and outside the structure, at Fortunes Food and Coffee Company, located at 11 Tunnel Way in Stowe Township.

The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Fleming Park (Station 275), West Park (Station 276), Presston (Station 277), Ben Avon R.I.T. (Station 109) and Northwest EMS (Station 191). Stowe Township Fire Chief Dave Gallagher reported smoke showing from a distance. Chief Gallagher requested an immediate 2nd alarm assignment, requesting Emsworth (Station 148) and Ingram Truck (Station 176).

Upon arriving on the scene, Chief Gallagher established Tunnel Way command. Chief Gallagher cancelled the 2nd alarm assignment right away, as the fire was contained to the incinerator.

Crews made a quick knockdown and checked for extension. Command placed the fire under control at 9:00 a.m. Crews remained on the scene for an additional 30 minutes for overhaul operations.