On July 31, at 10:56 pm Emporium Fire Dept. was dispatched to a structure fire with explosions across the street from 316 E. Third St.. Port Allegany Fire has been dispatched for RIT. This a 3 story building fully involved second alarm fire. Update Austin Fire Dept. has been dispatched. Roulette Fire Dept. has been transferred to Port Allegany Fire Dept. for standby. All Station 3 units have been ordered to evacuate the building.

St. Marys, and Johnsonburg Fire Depts. and Elkland Search and Rescue were also dispatched. Update A firefighter is being transported to a hospital with a leg injury.