As Company 4 Members began this evening's drill, one of the duty crews was dispatched to an EMS call. This is a routine occurrence during drill and the Medic unit responded for a male having trouble breathing. Upon arrival of EMS it was noted that there was a heavy chlorine odor … [Read more...]
Busy Day
Monroeville Companies were busy today, especially in the morning, with the extremely hot weather. With the over taxing of the electrical grid, several transformers and power lines failed causing multiple issues throughout the area. Company 4 responded to many calls including … [Read more...]
Vehicle Into a Structure
This afternoon Company 4 and Rescue 6 were sent to Northwestern Drive in the first due for a reported vehicle into a structure. Engine 42 and Medic 49 arrived on scene to find a pick up truck had plowed through a front porch of a residence. Crews from E-42 and R-6 stabilized … [Read more...]
Monroeville Fire Co. No. 4 would like to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day. We want to Honor and Remember those that gave their lives in service to maintain freedom in the United States and across the globe. Remember; Freedom is never 'free'. … [Read more...]
Residential Fire – District 5
This afternoon around 1:00 pm Companies were alerted for a kitchen fire in the 5th district. Engines 61 and 41 arrived to find a moderate smoke condition emitting from the front door. Upon making entry, suppression crews found a fire involving the stovetop and the cabinetry above … [Read more...]
Around 1:45 this morning, Engine 41 was alerted to respond on the Fourth Alarm into Braddock as they battled a rowhouse fire that had spread to other dwellings. E-41 arrived on scene and supplied an additional water source to feed two elevated master streams. Monroeville … [Read more...]
Truck 4 takes in Two Fires
Truck 4 responded to two dwelling fires today. One in District 3 of Monroeville and one in Wilmerding. Around Noon today, Monroeville Fire units were dispatched to District 3 for a reported basement fire. Engine 31 arrived and found a clothes dryer on fire and beginning to … [Read more...]
Turtle Creek Dwelling Fire
Friday afternoon around 4 pm, Engine 42 was dispatched into Turtle Creek for a reported dwelling fire. Initial reports were of a grill on fire on the front porch. EMS arrived and reported a rapidly escalating fire that now involved the front porch. Engine 42 arrived as the second … [Read more...]
Thursday evening, just before 7 pm, Homestead Fire (171) units were alerted to a reported house fire. Chief 775 (Munhall Bureau of Fire) arrived on scene reporting a well-involved three story dwelling impinging on a three story duplex and immediately requested a second alarm. … [Read more...]
First Due House Fire
Just before 9 pm Companies were alerted to District 4 for a reported fire in a dwelling. Engine 41 arrived with smoke showing from the roof. A large fire in the attic was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. Units: E-41, E-51, E-12, T-4, R-6 (RIT-1), R-137 … [Read more...]
Plum House Fire
Late last night Engine 41 was dispatched into Plum for a reported dwelling on fire. Chief 236 and Engine 236 arrived on scene and reported a fire in the garage that appeared to be extinguished. E-41 was assigned to check the residence for extension as E-236 overhauled the … [Read more...]
3 Reported Commercial Fires in less than 4 Hours
Company 4 completed the 'trifecta' today as three different units were dispatched to three different reported commercial fires. Around 08:30 Rescue 4 was dispatched as the Rapid Intervention Team to a reported office building on fire in Turtle Creek. First arriving Engine Company … [Read more...]
Plum House Explosion
Just before midnight last night, Engine 42 was dispatched into Plum for a home that exploded with occupants inside. E-42 arrived as the 3rd due Engine and pulled a secondary attack line, as well as, supplied Truck 233 with water for master stream operations. Unbelievably, only … [Read more...]
Companies responded to several incidents at once on Good Friday. After a brief power outage at the firehouse Units were dispatched to several fire alarms at once. As Engine 42 was leaving the station, several citizens were frantically pulling onto the front apron of the … [Read more...]
This afternoon Truck 4 took in a dwelling fire in Wilmerding. Just after 3 pm units were alerted for a dwelling fire with entrapment. Assistant 306 arrived on scene with a working fire and all the residents evacuated. He reported fire in the walls of a wood frame, balloon … [Read more...]
