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AVALON HOUSE EXPLOSION AND FIRE 606 CENTER AVENUE 06/19/2007 : Avalon, PA – On Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at approximately 2:40 p.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received several calls, reporting an explosion and fire at 606 Center Avenue in the Borough of Avalon. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Avalon (Station 103), Bellevue (Station 108), Kilbuck (Station 182), Northwest EMS (Station 192) and Avalon police. First arriving unit was Northwest EMS 195-2; they reported heavy smoke and fire showing from a 2 story wood frame residential structure, with exposures on sides “B” and “D”. EMS also reported that they have at least two patients with heavy burns and a 3rd victim who is unaccounted for at this time. Due to reports of the initial explosion which compromised the structural supports, as well as the heavy fire conditions, a defensive attack was established. 108 Engine 1 hit the hydrant at North Birmingham and Center Avenues and set up on the “A”/”D” corner of the structure and immediately placed the deck gun in operation. Command requested a 2nd alarm assignment for manpower and additional water supply at 2:47 p.m. The following units were dispatched on the 2nd alarm; Ben Avon (Station 109), Emsworth (Station 148) and Fairview (Station 250). Within minutes the unaccounted for 3rd victim was located and turned over to EMS personnel. All three victims were transported to Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, where they were being treated for their injuries. 109 Engine 1 hit the hydrant on Josephine Street and laid into the scene. 109 Engine supplied 108 Truck which was set up for aerial master stream operations on the “A”/”B” side corner of the structure. 148 Engine 2 did a reverse lay from the hydrant in the 500 block of Marie Avenue and supplied 148 Rescue 3, which was positioned on North Birmingham Avenue. The crew from 148 Rescue 3 advanced a 2 ½” attack line to side “C” of the involved structure. Crews used numerous attack lines, deck guns and an aerial master stream to darken the fire and protect the exposures. Command reported a partial collapse on the “D” side of the structure at approximately 2:55 p.m. Command requested that 275 R.I.T. be dispatched to the scene at 3:30 p.m. Crews had the bulk of the fire knocked down in approximately one hour. By approximately 5:00 p.m. the entire house had collapsed, all crews were accounted for. Seville (Station 251) and Mt. Troy (Station 239) who were initially transferred as station coverage were moved to the scene to assist with manpower. A few crews remained on the scene for an extended period of time, assisting the Allegheny County Fire Marshal removing debris from the collapsed structure, to allow them to investigate the cause of the explosion and subsequent fire, which completely destroyed the structure of origin and caused damage to the siding on the exposure “B” structure. The Ladies Auxiliary and Salvation Army personnel were on the scene, providing cold/wet towels, cold drinks and snacks to the emergency personnel, who battled the blaze in 90 degree heat. Big Dave’s Pizza in Avalon donated several pizzas and McDonald’s in Bellevue donated several cheeseburgers to the emergency personal at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

AVALON HOUSE EXPLOSION AND FIRE 606 CENTER AVENUE 06/19/2007

Avalon, PA – On Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at approximately 2:40 p.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received several calls, reporting an explosion and fire at 606 Center Avenue in the Borough of Avalon. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Avalon (Station 103), Bellevue (Station 108), Kilbuck (Station 182), Northwest EMS (Station ...

Updated: Jun 20, 2007 6:07pm PST

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