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