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AVALON STRUCTURE FIRE 727-A CENTER AVENUE 12/10/2007 : On Monday, December 10, 2007 at approximately 3:50 p.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received a report of the 2nd floor of a house on fire at 727-A Center Avenue in Avalon. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Avalon (Station 103), Bellevue (Station 108), Kilbuck (Station 182), West View #3 (Station 297-30) and Northwest EMS (Station 192). First arriving unit reported smoke showing from the 2nd floor of a two-story brick duplex, all occupants accounted for. Command requested that R.I.T. be notified. Seville (Station 251 R.I.T.) and Mount Troy (Station 239 R.I.T.) were dispatched. First arriving crews advanced 1 ¾” attack lines into the structure and ascended the stairs to the 2nd floor, where they encountered heavy smoke and heat. Command requested a 2nd alarm assignment at approximately 3:58 p.m. Ben Avon (Station 109) and Emsworth (Station 148) were dispatched on the 2nd alarm. Crews located the seat of the fire in a 2nd floor bedroom and made an aggressive attack, quickly knocking down the bulk of the fire. Support crews pulled ceilings and checked the exposure unit for fire extension. Command placed the fire under control at approximately 4:20 p.m. Crews remained on the scene for an extended period of time, performing overhaul operations. Salvation Army personnel were on the scene with their mobile canteen unit, providing drinks and snacks to the emergency personnel. The American Red Cross personnel were on the scene assisting those displaced by the fire, by providing them with food, clothing and temporary housing. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal was called to the scene to investigate the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

AVALON STRUCTURE FIRE 727-A CENTER AVENUE 12/10/2007

On Monday, December 10, 2007 at approximately 3:50 p.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received a report of the 2nd floor of a house on fire at 727-A Center Avenue in Avalon. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Avalon (Station 103), Bellevue (Station 108), Kilbuck (Station 182), West View #3 (Station 297-30) and Northwest EMS ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2007 6:51am PST

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