On Friday April 9, 2010 at 0947 hours stations 99, 101, 53 and EMS 116 were alerted to # 9 Louise Drive in Allegheny Twp. for a reported house fire.  Upon arrival police units reported a fire that was well off in the single family dwelling.  Air 49, RIT 51, E177, and Snorkel 50 were quickly added to the alarm.  Assistant 99-2 arrived on the scene and established command as crews from E53-2 started to stretch lines to the fire.  Due to the involvement, a defensive operation was used until the bulk of the fire could be contained.  Crews remained on-scene for nearly 3.5 hours overhauling the building that was a total loss.

Command: Assistant 99-2

Units responding: E99-2, T99, E101-2, T101, E177, E53-2, T53-1, R51, A 49, Sn50, S200 (added to supplement RIT), E176 (standby for 99/101), E168 (standby for 50/51), E115 and T115 (standby for 101/49), EMS 116, PD