2/10/2004 - Elrama Structure Fire

Route 837

The call was dispatch at approximately 11:15 am. The first alarm consisted of Washington County stations 24, 26, and 14. Upon confirmation of fully involved structure fire, Washington county stations 62 to scene and 46 to stand-by to stand by as well as allegheny county stations 177 for ladder,178, 291 and 232 RIT were activated. A third alarm was then dispatched for Washington County Station 63's ladder as well as Allegheny station 147. Once the fire was brought under control, an interior attack was formed to extinguish any remaining hot spots. Units left the scene at approximately 3pm, almost 4 hours after initial dispatch. At approximately 4 PM, stations 24 and 26 were activated for a rekindle. Engine 24-1 arrived on scene and ordered 26 to stand-by in station. The fire was quickly extinguised and 26 was ordered to cancel.

Report by Matt Koceski, New Eagle VFD

This set of pictures courtesy Matt Koceski

This set of pictures courtesy of Laura Benny