| Cherry City House Explosion - 4/30/08 |
| Units were initially dispatched for a residential structure fire. Upon arrival of units, it was apparent that there was an explosion and a smell of natural gas in the area. Units remained on scene for approximately 6 hours and is still under investigation by multiple agencies. Units: 260Tk and Squad, 149R1, 264E1, 102RIT |
CHERRY CITY
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette
Equible Gas officals work with the wall laying on the ground.A suspected natural gas explosion destroyed a vacant house in Shaler yesterday morning.
Firefighters were called at about 11:15 a.m. for a reported fire at 28 James St. They found smoke coming from the small, one-story house and smelled natural gas, said Chief Jim Skalos of the
Cherry City Volunteer Fire Department.
A small fire on the back porch was quickly extinguished. One side of the house was completely blown out and the other side leaned at an angle, barely supporting the roof.
Chief Skalos said the house had been vacant for one or two months. No one was injured.
First published on May 1, 2008 at 12:40 am
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette
Equible Gas officals work with the wall laying on the ground.A suspected natural gas explosion destroyed a vacant house in Shaler yesterday morning.
Firefighters were called at about 11:15 a.m. for a reported fire at 28 James St. They found smoke coming from the small, one-story house and smelled natural gas, said Chief Jim Skalos of the
Cherry City Volunteer Fire Department.
A small fire on the back porch was quickly extinguished. One side of the house was completely blown out and the other side leaned at an angle, barely supporting the roof.
Chief Skalos said the house had been vacant for one or two months. No one was injured.
First published on May 1, 2008 at 12:40 am
Dylan, 3, and Tyler Ulrich, 4, who live nearby,
watch firefighters work on the explosion. Mother
Brianne Bollinger said that her sons are obsessed
with firefighters. She said that the coats were
ordered with boots and their room is full of
firefighter memorabilia.. Thanks to Darrell Sapp
from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette for the story and
the photo
watch firefighters work on the explosion. Mother
Brianne Bollinger said that her sons are obsessed
with firefighters. She said that the coats were
ordered with boots and their room is full of
firefighter memorabilia.. Thanks to Darrell Sapp
from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette for the story and
the photo
