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DUQUESNE STRUCTURE FIRE 409 SOUTH 4TH STREET 05/24/2007 : Duquesne, PA – On Thursday, May 24, 2007 at approximately 4:55 a.m. Allegheny County 9-1-1 received multiple reports of a house fire at 409 South 4th Street, in the city of Duquesne. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Duquesne (Station 133), Duquesne EMS (Station 565) and Duquesne police. Police arrived on the scene within minutes and confirmed heavy fire and smoke from the duplex at the dead end of South 4th Street. Officers reported that the fire was rapidly spreading to exposures. An immediate 2nd alarm was requested. The following units were dispatched on the 2nd alarm assignment; Duquesne Annex (Station 294), Homeville (Station 293), and Homestead (Station 171). Command reported at least two structures involved with exposures on the “D” side of the involved units. Command also reported that they were experiencing water supply problems and requested tanker response, for tanker shuttle operations. At approximately 5:12 a.m. Chief 171 requested that Pleasant Hills (Station 232) be dispatched for additional R.I.T. The following tankers were dispatched for tanker shuttle operations; Lincoln Boro (Station 184), Victory (Station 146), Greater Pittsburgh International Airport (Station 100), Jefferson 885 (Station 180) and Bettis (Station 350). A defensive attack of the fire buildings was established, with additional crews using attack lines to protect the exposures. Aerial master stream operations were set up on side “A” (133 Tele-squirt), Side “D” (171 Truck) and Side “C” (293 Truck). At approximately 5:30 a.m. Dravosburg (Station 131) and Whitaker (Station 298) were requested to the scene for additional manpower. Command also requested that White Oak (Station 299) transfer into Station 133 for area coverage. Command reported a collapse of the 2nd involved structure at approximately 5:40 a.m. This collapse consisted of mainly a roof and upper floor collapse, all crews accounted for. Crews battled the blaze both exterior and interior operations for approximately 90 minutes, before knocking down the bulk of the fire. Command placed the fire under control at approximately 7:35 a.m. Crews remained on the scene for an extended period of time, dousing numerous hot spots. Salvation Army personnel were on the scene with their mobile canteen unit, providing beverages and food to the emergency personnel. The American Red Cross assisted approximately 15 occupants, who were displaced by the fire, by providing them with clothing, food and temporary housing. One firefighter from Station 293 was transported to McKeesport Hospital for treatment. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal was called to the scene to investigate the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

DUQUESNE STRUCTURE FIRE 409 SOUTH 4TH STREET 05/24/2007

Duquesne, PA – On Thursday, May 24, 2007 at approximately 4:55 a.m. Allegheny County 9-1-1 received multiple reports of a house fire at 409 South 4th Street, in the city of Duquesne. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Duquesne (Station 133), Duquesne EMS (Station 565) and Duquesne police. Police arrived on ...

Updated: May 24, 2007 9:54am PST

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