Last evening while arriving for a Department-wide drill at the former Maple Crest golf course clubhouse, Companies were alerted for a possible fire in an airport hangar right up the road from the training site. E-41 and Quint 1 were diverted to the scene and found an electrical … [Read more...]

This morning Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported apartment fire at a residential high rise. Units arrived to find a small stove fire on the sixth floor. T-4 assisted with ventilation of the building. … [Read more...]

  This morning around 8:30 am, E-41 was alerted to move up into Irwin Station 57 as they operated at a dwelling fire in their first due. While enroute, E-41 was requested to the scene to assist with overhaul and extinguishing hot spots. The crew worked for approximately one … [Read more...]

Yesterday afternoon Rescue 4 was dispatched into Forest Hills for a reported fire in a high rise office building. R-4 responded and was assigned to the ventilation group and assisting with evacuating smoke on floors 2-11 after a fire in the elevator room. Then yesterday evening … [Read more...]

Just after 1 pm this afternoon, E-41 was dispatched into Rankin as the 3rd alarm Rapid Intervention Team. E-41 crew arrived and stood watch at the C/D corner as suppression crews transitioned from interior to exterior operations. E-41 remained on scene for approximately 90 … [Read more...]

  On Sunday, around Noon, Companies were dispatched into District 4 for a reported house on fire. Medic 49 and E-41 arrived with a working fire in a first floor bedroom. The fire was quickly extinguished and placed under control in approximately 20 minutes. Units: E-41, … [Read more...]

Starting on Good Friday and wrapping up last evening, the Easter Weekend was busy for the 'Big House'. Early Friday afternoon R-4 was dispatched into the Logan Ferry Heights section of Plum for a residential structure fire. A short while later a first-due commercial building fire … [Read more...]

Yesterday, throughout the afternoon Medic 49 and Rescue 4 responded into Plum on two separate structure fire assignments. One for RIT and one for an EMS response. Photos courtesy of: Pete Akey … [Read more...]

This afternoon just before 6:30 pm, Engines 41 and 42 were dispatched into Plum for a reported residential structure fire with entrapment. E-41 arrived just after E-236, completing their established water supply and then was ordered to the second division to perform searches. … [Read more...]

Around 3 pm today, Medic 47 and Rescue 4 responded into a residential neighborhood for a single vehicle crashed into a tree. Driver self-extricated and was evaluated and transported by Medic 47. … [Read more...]

Just past 7 pm last evening crews were summoned to a small strip mall in District 5 for a report of smoke in the building. Companies arrived to find a malfunctioning appliance had caused an apparent electrical fire inside the wall. The fire was controlled quickly and damage … [Read more...]

Early Sunday morning units were dispatched into District 4 for a reported commercial structure fire. E-42 arrived on scene with smoke pushing from the A/B corner and starting to bank down on the interior. Crews located a fire in the ceiling and walls adjacent to large pizza … [Read more...]

This afternoon Companies were dispatched to a Hotel in District 4 for a reported commercial structure fire. C-41 and Truck 4 arrived on scene to find occupants evacuating and maintenance stating there was a working fire on the third division. T-4 crew found a working fire in a … [Read more...]

Around 3:30 yesterday afternoon units were dispatched into District 4 for a report of smoke filling an apartment. E-42 arrived and investigated to find smoke in one apartment and a fire in an adjoining apartment. The fire was quickly contained but due to severe temperatures, … [Read more...]

Around 3 am this morning Rescue 4 and Medic 49 were dispatched to assist Engine 51 and Ambulance 58 as they responded to a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. R-4 stabilized the vehicle and assisted with patient extrication and packaging. The patient was then transported ALS to … [Read more...]