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WILKINSBURG STRUCTURE FIRE 902 JAMES STREET 07/27/2007 : Wilkinsburg, PA – On Friday, July 27, 2007 at approximately 6:36 a.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received a report of smoke in the area on James Street in Wilkinsburg. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Wilkinsburg (Station 305) and Wilkinsburg police. Within minutes after the initial dispatch, additional calls were received at the 9-1-1 center, reporting smoke coming from the roof and flames from the windows of a house, located at the intersection of James and Cresson. Responding units were updated and Eastern Area EMS were added to the assignment.

First arriving unit reported a working fire on the 2nd floor of a two-story wood frame residential structure, with possible entrapment. Within a minute command confirmed that all occupants were accounted for. Crews advanced attack lines into the house and to the 2nd floor via interior stairs. Crews encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions. An aggressive attack was initiated and the bulk of the fire was quickly darkened.

Command placed the fire under control at approximately 7:00 a.m. Crews remained on the scene for a period of time, performing overhaul operations. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal was called to the scene to investigate the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

WILKINSBURG STRUCTURE FIRE 902 JAMES STREET 07/27/2007

Wilkinsburg, PA – On Friday, July 27, 2007 at approximately 6:36 a.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received a report of smoke in the area on James Street in Wilkinsburg. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Wilkinsburg (Station 305) and Wilkinsburg police. Within minutes after the initial dispatch, additional calls were rece ...

Updated: Jul 27, 2007 3:00pm PST

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