Erie, PA 09-12-11

September 12, 2011 - At 13:35 hours the Erie Fire Department received a call of a structure fire at 461 E. 25 St at Chuckles Bar. When units arrived they found heavy smoke and fire on first floor. Tower 2 proceeded to ladder the building and open the roof. Reports of 1 man sleeping on the 2nd floor but neighbors pounded on door and woke him before units arrived. As the roof was opened fire became visible the in attic and vented thru roof. The evacuation tones were sounded and all units were ordered out of building. Two Stangs and several hand lines controled the fire and it was placed under control at 14:24 hrs.Cause has not been determined yet.

Exposures 1 Street
2 Street
3 Rear Lot
4 2 fr sep by 10 ft alley
Units Tower 2,Engines 13,12,8,11,6 Engine 11 was Fast Team and Chief 321