On Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at approximately 10:25 a.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received reports of smoke coming from a house, at 2812 Connecticut Avenue in Dormont. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; Dormont (Station 130), MRTS EMS (Station 780) and Dormont police.

Dormont police arrived on scene within minutes and reported heavy smoke showing from a residential structure. Chief 130 requested an immediate 2nd alarm assignment for manpower and R.I.T. The following units were dispatched on the 2nd alarm; Mt Lebanon (Station 198), Castle Shannon (Station 119) and Whitehall R.I.T. (Station 301).

Engine 130-1 laid a 5” supply line from the hydrant at Potomac and Connecticut Avenues down to the scene. Truck 130 hand jacked a 5” supply line to the hydrant at Connecticut and Lasalle Avenues. Crews advanced 1 ¾” attack lines into the structure, where they encountered heavy smoke conditions.

Crews initiated an aggressive attack on the fire and had a quick knock down. Interior crews began to open the walls, where they discovered that the fire was extending via the walls. Crews quickly darkened the remaining fire. Command placed the fire under control at approximately 11:47 a.m.

Crews remained on the scene for an extended period of time, performing extensive overhaul operations. One firefighter was transported by EMS to St. Clair hospital, where they were treated for an ankle injury. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal was called to the scene to investigate the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.