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Structure Fire -
Springdale Boro (10/11/2007)
October 11th, 2007 - Springdale
Boro, Allegheny
County, PA -- Shortly before noon on October 11, 2007 The Springdale Vol Fire
Co Station 273 , Springdale Twp. Station 274 and New Kensington Ladder and Air
56-1 was dispatched to 971 Pittsburgh St at the Jasmine Veterinary Hospital for
a reported structure fire with entrapment. First unit arriving on scene confirmed
a working structure fire on the 2nd floor and requested a 2nd alarm to be dispatched
bringing in Cheswick Station 121, East Deer Station 134 , and Harmar Station
166. It was also confirmed that all occupants escaped safely as well as the
two animals inside. The Veterinarian quickly got the two animals out while he
was performing a surgery during the time of the fire and finished the surgery
outside while Firefighters fought the fire. The building sustained heavy fire
and water damage and fire destroyed the roof. At the present time it is unknown
how the fire started . Also assisting at the scene were The Springdale Police,
The Salvation Army , and The Red Cross assisted with the displaced family.
Story by Anthony Ferma
This set of pictures by Bryan Pertinaci
This set of pictures by Anthony Ferma
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