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BELLEVUE STRUCTURE FIRE 251 GRANT AVENUE 03/06/2008 ***ADDITIONAL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL KOENEMUND*** : On Thursday, March 06, 2008 at approximately 10:53 a.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received a report of a house on fire, at 251 Grant Avenue in Bellevue. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Bellevue (Station 108), Fairview (Station 250), Avalon (Station 103), Ben Avon (Station 109 R.I.T.)and Northwest EMS (Station 192). Captain 103 Ryan Payne arrived on the scene within minutes and reported heavy smoke and fire issuing from the Alpha and Delta sides of a 3-story brick residential structure. Captain Payne reported exposures on sides Charlie and Delta. Engine 108 arrived on the scene within minutes and hit the hydrant on Ohio River and laid a supply line up to the Alpha side of the structure. Emergency personnel received information that all occupants were accounted for, however there are several dogs unaccounted for. An immediate 2nd alarm assignment was requested. The following units were dispatched on the 2nd alarm; 109 Engine 1, Seville (Station 251) and Stowe Township R.I.T. Truck 108 set up for aerial operations on the Bravo side of the structure. Engine 250 hit the hydrant on Grant at Laurel and laid a supply line to the scene. 250 Engine supplied 108 Truck, as well as several 2 ½” attack lines. Crews advanced attack lines into the structure and initiated a primary search, as well as attempting to locate the seat of the fire. Interior crew reported very heavy smoke conditions and a lot of heat, still trying to get to the main seat of the fire. Command requested West View (Station 297) for an additional aerial and manpower. At approximately 11:10 a.m. Command ordered all crews to evacuate the structure, due to rapidly deteriorating conditions. Crews set up for a full scale defensive attack, placing several large caliber attack lines and deck guns into operation. Truck 108 established aerial master stream operations on the Bravo side of the structure and Truck 297 established aerial master stream operations on the Charlie/Delta corner of the structure. Additional lines were put in operation to protect the Delta exposure, which is a commercial structure consisting of a tire business. Crews had the bulk of the fire knocked down in approximately 90 minutes. Command placed the fire under control at approximately 12:50 p.m. Crews remained on the scene for an extended period of time, performing extensive overhaul and extinguishing hot spots. During the height of the fire, Ohio River Boulevard, a main artery through the area was shutdown in both directions from the City of Pittsburgh to Emsworth, an approximate five mile stretch. Ohio River Boulevard was reopened in both directions at approximately 3:00 p.m. The three dogs could not be rescued and perished in the fast moving blaze. The Salvation Army personnel were on the scene with their mobile canteen unit, providing snacks and beverages to the emergency personnel. Arby’s employees brought sandwiches and potato cakes to the scene for the emergency personnel. In addition to the companies operating at the scene, there were several station transfers in place. Also Pittsburgh police, Avalon police, Ohio Township police and Fire Police assisted with traffic control at and around the scene. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal was called to the scene to investigate the fire, which heavily damaged the structure. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

BELLEVUE STRUCTURE FIRE 251 GRANT AVENUE 03/06/2008 ***ADDITIONAL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL KOENEMUND***

On Thursday, March 06, 2008 at approximately 10:53 a.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received a report of a house on fire, at 251 Grant Avenue in Bellevue. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Bellevue (Station 108), Fairview (Station 250), Avalon (Station 103), Ben Avon (Station 109 R.I.T.)and Northwest EMS (Station 192). ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2008 2:26pm PST

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