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...]
MVC with Entrapment
Around 2:00 this morning, Rescue 4 and Engine 51 were dispatched to the intersection of William Penn Highway at Mosside Boulevard for a report of a vehicle crash with multiple injuries and entrapment. Units arrived on scene to find a three vehicle crash with confinement and a … [Read more...]
Busy Weekend
Between Friday afternoon and Sunday afternoon, Company 4 responded to seven reported structure fires in 48 hours, including a restaurant fire in the first due. Another serious fire on Friday night in an apartment caused severe burns to the occupant - Rescue 4 responded as the … [Read more...]
Just after 6:30, Company 4 was dispatched to a reported 3 vehicle crash with entrapment and rollover. Medic 47, Rescue 4 and Engine 41 responded. M-47 arrived and initially found several vehicles with moderate to severe damage and the possibility of 5 patients. C-40 requested … [Read more...]
Physical Rescue
Around 3 pm today, Station 4 was alerted for the personal injury to a male that was located in a wooded area. C-42, Medic 49 and Rescue 4 responded and began reconnaissance on the best way to gain access to the patient. The victim was located approximately 300 yards into a … [Read more...]
This morning around 0800 hours, Companies were alerted for a house on fire in the first due. Engine 42 arrived with fire venting from the C side and the only occupant already evacuated. E-42 and Truck 5 made their way through extreme hoarding conditions to complete additional … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Next Page »
