City of Pittsburgh (Brighton Heights), PA - On Saturday, May 05, 2007 at approximately 2:20 p.m. Allegheny 9-1-1 received multiple calls reporting a house on fire at 1732 Verner Street, located in the Brighton Heights section of the City of Pittsburgh. Initial reports indicated that a female was trapped on a roof and had jumped, also reports of children trapped inside the house. The following units were dispatched on the initial assignment; 35 Engine, 34 Engine, 37 Engine, 34 Truck, 4021 (District Battalion Chief), 4 Engine (Go Team), MAC-2, 4024 (Safety Chief), Rescue 1, Medic Unit and 503 (Medic Supervisor).

First arriving unit reported heavy smoke showing, with fire issuing from 1st floor door and window on side "A". First arriving unit also confirmed that a female occupant had jumped from the porch roof and was injured.

The 41-year-old injured female was turned over to EMS personnel who transported her to Mercy Hospital, where she was treated for burns, lacerations and possible fractures.

Command requested an immediate 2nd alarm assignment. The following units were dispatched on the 2nd alarm; 27 Engine, 30 Engine, 32 Truck, 402 (Deputy Chief Frank Large) and 614 (Training Academy Chief Cox).

Crews advanced attack lines into the structure and initiated an aggressive attack on the heavy fire on the 1st floor, which was quickly extending to the 2nd floor via the stairs. Additional crews conducting a primary search of all floors for the possible trapped children, with negative results. It was then learned that all of the children and other occupants were accounted for.

Crews had the bulk of the fire knocked down within a half hour. Command placed the fire under control at approximately 2:50 p.m. Crews remained on the scene for an extended period of time, performing extensive overhaul operations.

Salvation Army personnel were on the scene with their mobile canteen unit, proving drinks and snacks to the emergency personnel. One firefighter sustained a lacerated finger and was treated at the scene.

The City of Pittsburgh Arson Squad was called to the scene to investigate the fire, which caused an estimated $60,000 in damages and displaced approximately eight occupants. The cause of the fire is under investigation.