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Commercial Structure Fire at Boocks Bar
October 16, 2006 approximately 4:40am: Station 215 (Oakdale), Station 267 (Sturgeon) and Station 209(North Fayette) were dispatched to a working commercial structure fire at Boocks Bar in Oakdale. Engine 215-1 arrived on scene with a full crew. 215 assistant 1 had initial command.215 Chief arrived later in the incident. Command asked for a 2nd alarm which was truck 12(McDonald), RIT 125 (Presto) and station 269(Oakridge) for manpower. The Salvation Army canteen and a bus from Green’s taxi were brought in later for rehab. The first floor was fully involved with fire coming out of all windows. Engine 215-2, Rescue 215, and QRS 215 arrived on scene. 215 L-3 broke open the 2 remaining glass doors, while Engine 215-1 crews pulled a 2 1/2 line and a 1 3/4 line to each door and quickly knocked down all fire in the first floor.
Engine 215-1 crews also went up an exterior stairway leading to the upstairs apartment to do a search, but were met with extreme heat, and were forced back down the steps. This resulted in one fire fighter getting burns to his hand. The crew with the 2 1/2 line tried to make entry to extinguish a few hot spots but were hit by falling debris causing them to back out to the entrance. The crew with the 1 3/4 line made their way through the other entrance to the kitchen but encountered little fire. Engine 267-1 and Engine 267-2 arrived on scene and 267 crews took a 1 3/4 line from Engine 215-2 and stretched to the side office, but encountered little fire as well. When the fire was knocked down on the first floor, fire was already threw the roof, 215 command asked for 266 (South Fayette #1) Truck. Engine 209-4 (tele squirt) arrived on scene next to Engine 215-1 and truck 12 arrived on scene and backed in next to Engine 209-4. Engine 269-1 arrived on scene and staged next to Engine 215-1.
215 command instructed Engine 209-3 and truck 266 to go to Oak Engineered Products Inc. parking lot to have Truck 266 set up aerial operations to back of the building across the creek. Truck 12 crews set up aerial operations and Truck 12 crews went to the roof of the Dentist’s office next door to knock down heavy fire that was stopping any crews from making an attack from inside the building. Engine 209-4 set up the tele squirt to attack through the left 2nd story window, while 215 crews set up their preconnected ground monitor to apply water into the right 2nd story window.
Truck 12 attacked on the roof, while Truck 266 had a perfect angle to get to the rest of the roof that was now on fire. 2 hours into the incident, 215 command placed the fire under control. Crews extinguished hot spots and overhauled ’till noon when 215 command released all units except 209, 267, and 269 for extra cleanup, Engine 269-1 foamed the upstairs and downstairs, with CAFS to keep it from rekindling.and assisted in venting the dentist’s office for minor smoke damage. All units clear of the scene around 1pm.
Vehicle Accident on Oakdale Road
Early in the morning Station 209 and 215 were dispatched for Vehicle accident before the S-bends on Oakdale Road. Rescue 215 was first on scene to find a newspaper delivery truck had lost control and hit a telephone poll, the driver had self-extricated. Engine 215-1 arrived on scene, and shortly after engine and rescue 209 arived on scene, and had all man power stage in front of rescue 215. After power to truck was cut and driver transported to the hospital by medic 195. 215 command released engine 215-1, and held rescue 215, and 209 crews to wait for tow truck and power company.
Vehicle Accident on Noblestown Road
Passenger car with 1 occupant traveling on Noblestown Road, went off the road striking fire hydrant and flipping onto its roof. The driver was entrapped. 215 crews stabilized and performed extrication, while 267 stabilized and gained access and initiated patient care. Driver was uninjured and transported to OVGH by P.D. Station 209 dispatched to set up LZ then disregarded.
Vehicle Accident on Nobelstown Road
After Returning from there 5th call of the day which was a CO alarm. The members of the Oakdale Hose Company were in front of engine 215-1 with the bays open talking about the early morning fire. When there was a sudden crash down the street. Apparently the driver of a newer model Dodge lost control of her car and hit a truck parked out in front of the Oakdale Inn crushing the front passenger side tire into the fender which made steering nearly impossible. The driver continued down the road going over the curb in front of Sils corner store. Then turning straight for the fire dept the driver met by firefighters stunned by what they were seeing yelling for the driver to stop and turn off the car. The driver at the last minute cut the wheel and came to a rest 3 feet from a building on a curb after knocking our “No Parking, Fire Dept.” sign over. The members ran over and quickly cut power to the car. The driver was not hurt. That made 6 calls for station 215 that day.
Residential Structure Fire on Union Ave.
Stations 215, 267, 269, and 209 were dispatched for a confirmed structure fire. Chief 215 first unit on scene, responding from home. Chief reported a 2 story wood frame structure, with heavy smoke, and flame already through the roof. Chief 215 requested Truck 310 (Mcdonald VFD) and Station 125 for RIT. E215-1 was on scene about 30 seconds later, and hit hydrant on Union Ave. (oakdale boro side), and proceeded to the fire scene. Order was given to attack with one 1-3/4″ and one 2-1/2″ line. Attack crew had to break out window of front door for access. Police on scene reported that it was thought that all occupants were out of the structure. First in crews found no fire on the first floor, proceeded upstairs to fire area. Steps led into a hallway, heavy flame in hall. Bedroom at the end of the hall was totally involved. Fire was extinguished in upstairs rooms, but there was extensive fire in the attic area. Engine 125 laid line from hydrant on the S.Fayette twp side to Truck 310. Truck 310 raised ladder for operation. Effort to control fire in attic wasn’t making headway. From outside, roof began looking compromised. Order was given to evacuate the structure at 00:57. Truck 310′s waterway was used to knock down fire from an exterior attack. Waterway was then shut down and crews entered structure to attempt to finish extinguishment. Efforts fell behind once again, and Truck 310 once again made an exterior attack. Interior crews were then able to complete extinguishment. Fire was put cautiously under control by Chief 215 at 1:28. Crews then began extensive overhaul operations. Request to notify utilities at 1:00. Request for Allegheny County fire marshal at 1:34. Fire marshal investigated and determined short in wiring on second floor to be cause. No injuries to Firefighters or occupants.
