Monroeville Fire Companies were dispatched to the box alarm for a reported commercial building on fire just after 4:30 this afternoon. Occupants of the business were reporting a working fire in the dust collector. C-50 arrived on scene and reported moderate smoke and visible fire … [Read more...]

This afternoon around 3:00 pm, Company 4 was alerted to the potential mass casualty incident in McKeesport.  McKeesport Fire Department was on scene of a residential high rise fire with multiple residents needing assistance. Medic 47 and MCU 355 responded.  Medic 47 remained on … [Read more...]

This afternoon around 5:00pm the Rescue Assignment was dispatched in the first due for a car over a hillside with two persons trapped.  C-43, Rescue 4, Medic 48 and Medic 47 responded. Units arrived on scene to find a passenger vehicle over an embankment, on its roof and in a … [Read more...]

Just before 9:30 this evening, Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a reported building fire. T-4 and C-42 responded with a crew of 7 personnel. Chief 211 arrived and reported a working fire on multiple division of the C side of a multi-residential structure. On arrival, … [Read more...]

Company 4 was initially dispatched into the Renton section of Plum as the RIT for a possible house explosion with multiple victims trapped. Engine 41 was already on the air and responded to the incident on Rustic Ridge Drive. E-41 arrived as the 3rd due engine and secured an … [Read more...]

Around 8:30 this morning, as crews were getting settled in for another busy day, Monroeville Companies were alerted for the house on fire in Company 5's first due.  Engine 51 arrived with smoke showing from the eaves and an open garage door on a split entry, single family … [Read more...]

Around 1:00pm today, Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for the reported dwelling fire. Captain 306 arrived on scene of a 2.5 story, single family dwelling with smoke emitting from the eaves and open windows.  Truck 4 arrived on Side A and performed primary searches and … [Read more...]

At approximately 2:00 am this morning, Monroeville Companies were alerted for the first due dwelling fire.  C-44 (Balanti) arrived on scene and reported a working fire with heavy smoke emitting from the D side. Upon his 360, he reported heavy fire erupting from the basement level … [Read more...]

Just after 10 pm last night Engine 41 was alerted to respond to Irwin (Westmoreland Station 57) to move up and stage at their fire house.  While enroute, Chief 57 requested E-41 to the scene as an additional Engine Company. E-41 arrived on scene and was ordered to assist interior … [Read more...]

Rescue 4 was dispatched into Turtle Creek as the RIT for a reported house fire this afternoon.  R-4 arrived on scene with 6 personnel and staged on the A side.  Two crew members were tasked by Command to assist interior crews with opening up walls to check for extension.  … [Read more...]

This afternoon just after 4:00 pm, Rescue 4 was dispatched into East Pittsburgh as the RIT on the second alarm dwelling fire. C-40, C-42 and R-4 responded with a total of 8 personnel.  R-4 arrived on scene and was assigned RIT on the C side of the building. R-4 crew threw ladders … [Read more...]

As crews were about to kick off the weekend, Companies were alerted to the Boyce Park Wave Pool in District 5 for a reported chemical spill with several patients exposed.  C-50 arrived on scene to find the 1,000 gallon tank of liquid Chlorine had an issue causing a leak and … [Read more...]