Just after 11:30 pm last night, Rescue 4 was dispatched as the RIT into Murrysville for a reported dwelling on fire. R-4 arrived and was reassigned to assist with fire suppression on the first division. R-4, working with the first arriving engine company, conducted a primary … [Read more...]
Hazardous Materials Incident
This morning around 8:00 am units were dispatched to the Waste Management landfill in the 3rd district for a possible Ammonia leak. Medic 18 and C-65 arrived and reported a large leak and one patient needing medical attention. County Haz-Mat Teams were requested to assist … [Read more...]
Murrysville Basement Fire
Last evening around 8 pm. Rescue 4 was dispatched into Murrysville as the Rapid Intervention Team for a reported residential basement fire. R-4 arrived on scene and staged on the A side. The fire was quickly extinguished and R-4 was released after approximately 30 minutes. … [Read more...]
First Due Restaurant Fire
Approximately 9:00pm last night Monroeville Fire Companies were dispatched to several reports of fire coming from the roof of a local restaurant. E-42 arrived on scene with a fire coming from the restaurant's hood vent system. The fire was quickly extinguished and caused … [Read more...]
Around 10am this morning Monroeville Companies were dispatched into the Garden City neighborhood for a reported residential dwelling fire. C-10 arrived on scene with heavy smoke and fire evident from the second division at the A/D quadrant. E-42 arrived … [Read more...]
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Engine 42 responded with the second alarm Companies to a residential fire in the Gilmore Acres section of Wilkins Township. Upon arrival, E-42 crew assisted with overhaul and ventilation. E-42 remained on scene for approximately one … [Read more...]
Last evening just prior to 7 pm, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Wilmerding Borough for a reported building collapse with a hazardous materials leak. Units arrived on scene with an unoccupied, two story commercial structure with a partial interior collapse. The facility used to … [Read more...]
Station Fill
Just before midnight last night, Engine 42 was dispatched on a cover assignment to fill Turtle Creek Fire Station (283) while they assisted Wilkins Township at a fully involved residential fire. Due to the remote location of the residence, water supply issues, and the amount of … [Read more...]
At approximately 12:45 am this morning Engine 41 and Truck 5 were dispatched into the Holiday Park section of Plum to assist with a reported bedroom fire at an apartment complex. E-41 arrived to find a working fire in a 'middle-of-the-row' townhome with heavy fire showing on the … [Read more...]
Station Fill
Late this afternoon Engine 41 was requested to assist Westmoreland County by transferring into Larimer Fire Co. (Station 1) while they battled a very large brush/woods fire. E-41 remained in place for several hours before being released by Incident Command. … [Read more...]
On a busy morning filled with multiple incidents, Company 4 was summoned to two different vehicle crashes. The first was a three vehicle crash dispatched at Northern Pike and William Penn Highway. Medic 48 responded and found the crash to be in District 5. A few minutes later a … [Read more...]
Truck 4 to Murrysville
This afternoon, Truck 4 was dispatched into Murrysville for a residential fire. A kitchen fire with minimal extension was quickly handled by first arriving Engine Companies. Truck 4 was back in service within 20 minutes. … [Read more...]
Early this morning EMS was summoned to assist the Pitcairn Police with an individual in distress and down an approximate 10' - 12' embankment of a stream. The patient had allegedly taken some illicit drugs and was near hypothermic. Pitcairn Fire Company and Rescue 4 were alerted … [Read more...]
Vehicle Fire
This afternoon Engines 42 and 51 were alerted for a vehicle fire in the first due. Upon arrival, a well-involved box truck was found in front of a residential high rise. Additional units were summoned to assist with checking for extension within the building. … [Read more...]
This afternoon Rescue 4 was dispatched into the Logan's Ferry Heights section of Plum for a reported residential fire with entrapment in the Ramparts neighborhood. R-4 arrived and was reassigned to perform Truck work for the first arriving Engine Companies. The crew from R-4 … [Read more...]
