This morning as crews began the day, Engine 42 was requested as mutual aid to a well-involved house on fire. Engine 42 arrived behind E-306-2, reinforced their hydrant connection and was ordered by Command to assist with suppression efforts. One male occupant of the residence … [Read more...]
Smoke in a Residence
This afternoon crews took in a report of smoke inside a residence. Engine 42 and Truck 4 arrived and found an issue with the furnace. Power to the unit was isolated, extension checked and ventilation completed by the Engine and Truck. … [Read more...]
Around 11 pm this evening Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a fire in a detached residential garage. Due to live power lines in close proximity to the fire, operations were slightly delayed allowing the fire to spread to a second garage. Truck 4 assisted the Engine … [Read more...]
Just after 5:00 pm today units were alerted to a reported motor vehicle crash with entrapment in District 1. C-10 arrived on scene and reported a single vehicle on it's side with one occupant confined in the vehicle. Further investigation found another involved vehicle further … [Read more...]
Vehicle Overturned
This afternoon our EMS units were dispatched into Pitcairn for a reported vehicle crash with persons shot. Medic 47, Medic 49 and Ambulance 48 responded with Pitcairn Fire Department to find a single vehicle on it's roof with two gunshot victims. One passenger was deceased and … [Read more...]
Plum House Fire
Just before 9:00 pm this evening, Rescue 4 was dispatched into the Unity section of Plum Borough as the RIT for a reported house on fire. Chief 233 arrived on scene with a working dwelling fire. Rescue 4 was reassigned by Command to assist Engine Companies with opening up as the … [Read more...]
Smoke Inside CCAC
Around 2:00 am this morning Monroeville Stations were alerted to a automatic fire alarm activation at the Community College of Allegheny County - Boyce Campus in the 5th District. Units arrived on scene and began investigating only to find an odor of smoke near one of the rear … [Read more...]
Murrysville Fire
Just after 9:00 this morning Truck 4 was requested into Murrysville for a dwelling fire. T-4 crew assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. … [Read more...]
Early this morning crews were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire in the 6th District. Engine 42 split the crew upon arrival and assisted M-69 with administering patient care to a resident found unresponsive in the front yard and suppressing the rapidly growing fire. The … [Read more...]
Fatal Turnpike Crash
This afternoon, just after 1:30 pm, crews were dispatched onto the PA Turnpike for a reported truck that left the roadway over an embankment, was on fire with an occupant possibly still inside. Rescue 4 arrived to find a medium sized tanker freight truck over the hillside and on … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 was dispatched into the Renton section of Plum for a residential house fire this evening. R-4 arrived and stood by without incident. Crews had the fire under control within 20 minutes. … [Read more...]
Plum House Fire
Just after 10 am this morning Rescue 4 was dispatched as the RIT into Plum for a reported house fire. As the second arriving apparatus, R-4 was tasked with performing primary searches and locating the seat of the fire. Once the fire was located, R-4 crew assisted in … [Read more...]
Wilmerding Apartment Fire
At 10 am this morning Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding for a fire alarm activation at an apartment complex that houses individuals with disabilities. While Truck 4 was enroute to the call units were updated by both the County Police and Fire dispatchers that there was a … [Read more...]
This evening Companies were dispatched into the 6th District for a fire alarm activation. Upon arrival, Truck 4 began investigating and found a working fire in an apartment bathroom. T-4 crew performed primary searches, which were negative, and then utilized the can to … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 and Truck 4 were dispatched into Murrysville for a vehicle fire that extended into a structure. R-4 arrived and was initially assigned the RIT duties but then was reassigned to assist with extinguishment and checking for extension. T-4 arrived and staged for a short time … [Read more...]
