Just after 04:00 hours this morning Monroeville Fire Companies were dispatched to a possible residential structure fire in District 5. C-50 arrived in the area to find a working fire at the rear of a home. The fire involved the wooden deck and storage area. T-4 was tasked with … [Read more...]
Smoke in the Building
This evening at approximately 19:00 hours Monroeville Fire Companies were alerted to a report of smoke filling the third floor of an assisted living facility in District 4. E-42 arrived and investigated to find a malfunctioning microwave causing the issue. … [Read more...]
This evening Companies were dispatched into the 3rd District for a reported house on fire. Units arrived to find a kitchen fire that was rapidly spreading. The fire was quickly extinguished and Truck 4 remained on scene with Engine 31 to assist with "mop-up" and investigation. … [Read more...]
Reported First Due Fire
Around 5:45 this evening units were dispatched to Pitcairn Road in the 4th District for smoke coming from a building. Engine 41 and Truck 4 arrived on scene to find smoke emitting from the D side. Companies went to work and found a fire inside a clothes dryer. Units extinguished … [Read more...]
Early Morning Fire
Early this morning Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilkins Township for a report of a house filling with smoke. Chief 302 arrived on scene and reported that there was a fire in the attached garage. T-4 arrived and was assigned to perform searches, place ground ladders and find the … [Read more...]
This afternoon Monroeville Fire Companies were alerted into the 6th district for a fire at the rear of the Big Lots, possibly a tractor trailer at the loading docks. E-42 arrived to find a 20 yard dumpster full of cardboard boxes and furniture on fire impinging on the tractor … [Read more...]
Residential Fire
Just prior to 7 pm this evening, Monroeville Fire Companies were alerted for a residential fire in District 1. Truck 4 and Engine 12 arrived with smoke evident from a one-and-one-half story single family dwelling. E-12 deployed a hand line while T-4 began searches and opening up … [Read more...]
RIT Response
Just past 10:00 pm tonight, Engine 41 responded to a commercial fire alarm in the first due district. Immediately upon clearing the alarm E-41 was sent into Turtle Creek for a reported residential structure fire. Upon arriving, E-41 was released after it was determined to be a … [Read more...]
Around 4:30 this afternoon Engine 41 was dispatched into Plum for a reported odor of smoke in an apartment after a potential lightning strike. Chief 236 arrived and reported a working fire with smoke from the C side of the building. E-41 arrived and entered the A side with a hand … [Read more...]
Heavy Storms
Last evening a heavy storm rolled through the area causing lots of wind damage. Company 4 responded to several reports of power lines down, electrical transformers arcing, and fire alarms. No injuries were reported. … [Read more...]
Turnpike Incidents
Early Tuesday morning E-41 and Tanker 5 were sent to the Pittsburgh Interchange of the PA Turnpike for a vehicle fire. Units arrived to find a well involved passenger vehicle fire causing some issues for the morning rush. On Thursday, Rescue 4 and Medic units were sent to the … [Read more...]
This afternoon, as Company members wrapped-up annual Haz-Mat Operations refresher training, the Rescue crew was sent into Turtle Creek as the Rapid Intervention Team on a detached garage fire. The fire was extinguished quickly on a hot and humid day with no injuries reported. R-4 … [Read more...]
This afternoon around 2:30, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Pitcairn as the Rapid Intervention Team at a residential structure fire. R-4 crew placed ground ladders and performed constant size-ups while maintaining RIT status. Crews were on scene for approximately 90 minutes. About … [Read more...]
The day started off bright and early as Engine 41 was sent to investigate the odor of natural gas outside a residence. Throughout the day several routine EMS calls were handled. At 3 pm Truck 4 was summoned to Wilkins Twp. for a fire alarm activation. While the Truck handled this … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Crash
Just after 11 pm Rescue 4 and Medic 47 were alerted to a motor vehicle crash with rollover. M-47 arrived to find several vehicle involved including a van on its side. All occupants made it safely out of their vehicles but several were transported to the hospital for evaluation. … [Read more...]
