Structure Fire: Home Avenue, Butler Township

13:40: Stations 3, 38, and 99 to 216 Home Avenue in Butler Township for the rear of the house on fire.

13:41: Chief 3 is responding with smoke in the air, requesting his 2nd alarm.

13:42: C-3 is arriving on scene with working fire. Second alarm tones are going out now.

13:44: Negative exposures per Command. Homeowner reports all occupants and pets out.

13:45: All off-duty VA shifts are being recalled to their Station.

13:46: RQ-3 is taking 1 hydrant. City units to go to the next drive for access. LR-3 approaching off Whitestown; they’re to stage in front of EN-38.

13:55: Command is instructing crews, “NO BASEMENT, NO BASEMENT.”

13:57: Command needs West Penn Power to the scene.

13:58: C-1 is requesting all City shifts be recalled to Station 1.

13:59: TR-1 is asking if interior crews are ready for a hole in the roof to be opened for venting. RQ-11, EN-3 arriving.

14:00: EN-13 is on location.

14:04: EN-14 is on scene.

14:13: C-1 is requesting Station 10 move an Engine to his station for coverage.

14:24: Crew can turn on a fan at the front door to begin ventilation.

14:30: Fire under control.

15:42: Incident terminated.