Fire on First Floor of 2 Story Commercial Building Downtown

At approx. 1830hrs Box 3-4 was dispatched for smoke coming from a building at #1 West Second Street, Safety 901 in the area reported smoke showing from the square corner of North Market Street and West Second Street. Safety 901 arrived on the scene and reported a 2 story commercial building with smoke showing from the first floor, Safety 901 established Command at the intersection of Market and Second with pass-port drop off. E31 arrived and layed out from Market and Second, the crew advanced 1 3/4 handline to the first floor. E23 arrived and secured E31 water supply, the crew from E23 advanced a back-up line to the first floor, RS3 arrived and completed primary search of first floor with negative results. C3-2 arrived and reported to Command and was assigned Operations on side A, interior crews reported small fire, fire out checking for extension. As additional units arrived the 2nd floor was checked with only smoke conditions present, Operations confirmed small fire, fire out no extension and recommended holding 2 Engine and 2 Special Services for ventilation. Command reported same and requested County FM Office and Allegheny power. Command reported ventilation complete, Command terminated and units were placed in service, scene turned over to FM Office for investigation.