While the Rescue operated at a structure fire in Turtle Creek, the Engine responded to a first due dumpster fire as a result of disposed spent fireworks. … [Read more...]
Just after midnight, Companies were called into Turtle Creek for a residential structure fire. Rescue 4 responded with 6 personnel as the Rapid Intervention Team and performed proactive duties to keep interior crews safe. Photos courtesy of First Due Photography Units: E-283, … [Read more...]
Smoke Inside a Business
Monroeville Fire Companies were dispatched to a commercial structure for an odor of smoke inside the building. Upon investigation it was determined that the odor was contributed to a fire that occurred inside an electrical vault behind the building. The fire knocked out an … [Read more...]
Joseph 'Sepi' Vagnier 1976 - 1997 It was 23 years ago today that Firefighter Vagnier succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier in the line of duty. Joey was part of a Rescue crew attempting to check occupied vehicles caught in flash-flood waters when he was swept off … [Read more...]
Water Team Requested
This evening, Monroeville's Water Rescue Team was requested into Wilmerding to assist agencies on-scene with locating an item in Turtle creek near the Patton Street bridge. The team was out for approximately two hours. … [Read more...]
Vehicle Into Structure
Just after Noon today Rescue 4 was requested into Plum to assist with a vehicle that smashed into an occupied dentist office. No injuries occurred, however severe structural damage was caused to the building. After the building was evacuated, Rescue units from Plum, Monroeville … [Read more...]
Right be fore 11 am this morning, units were dispatched to the 1100 block of James Street for a working commercial structure fire. The building housed a bar and lounge on the first floor and a residential area on the second floor. Crews encountered heavy fire upon arrival. Truck … [Read more...]
A big "Thank You" to AHN Forbes Hospital for delivering some swag in celebration of EMS Week starting May 17th. … [Read more...]
Plum Residential Fire
Around 2:35 this morning Companies were alerted for a house fire on Tartan Court in Plum. E-41 arrived right behind Truck 233 and found a well-involved vehicle fire in the front driveway that was quickly extending to the structure. E-41 crew deployed two hand lines for … [Read more...]
The month of May is National Water Safety Month. The Monroeville Fire Department Swift Water Rescue and Dive Teams are very proud to be involved in making water safety a growing topic among the general public and with government officials. As restrictions are lifted and the … [Read more...]
Getting By With a Little Help From Our Friends…
During the past few weeks we have been overwhelmed by the kindness of others! This is an unprecedented time in our history and many friends and families have stepped up to show us their appreciation. We want to acknowledge and thank all those that have thought of us … [Read more...]
Service Plaza Fire
Early this morning, Engine 41 and Tanker 5 were sent to the Oakmont Service Plaza on the PA Turnpike for a reported building fire. One of the restaurants within the plaza reported a fire that started on the grill extended up into the hood system. Units arrived and investigated to … [Read more...]
This afternoon Companies were dispatched to Golden Mile Highway for a reported service garage on fire. C-51 and Truck 4 arrived to find heavy smoke emitting from the building. E-51 crew made a quick knock on a vehicle fire inside the building. No extension was found and crews … [Read more...]
Vehicle Rollover
During the morning rush, Company 4 crews were alerted for the vehicle rollover with possible entrapment. Medic 47 and Rescue 4 arrived to find a vehicle rolled over the guardrail and into a tree. The single occupant was able to self-extricate and miraculously was uninjured. R-4 … [Read more...]
Company 4 was alerted just after 10:30 last night for the house fire in Plum Borough. Rescue 4 was initially dispatched as the Rapid Intervention Team but the assignment quickly changed after arriving on scene. R-4 was assigned to pull an additional hand-line off of … [Read more...]
