On Saturday, at approximately 3:00 pm, Rescue 4 was dispatched into North Versailles for a reported apartment building on fire. Engine 211 arrived on scene with a working fire that started on the balcony and auto-exposed into the eaves and above the ceiling of several apartments. … [Read more...]
Crash with Entrapment
At approximately 6:30 pm and after heavy rain passed through the area, Companies were alerted for a vehicle crash with entrapment on the PA Turnpike. Rescue 4, Engine 51 and Rescue 6 along with Medics 48 and 49 responded and found a single passenger vehicle on its side off the … [Read more...]
While Truck 4 operated at a rowhouse fire in Wilmerding, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Turtle Creek for a reported vacant dwelling fire. Several Companies were in the process of picking up when they were alerted to another dwelling fire. Chief 283 arrived on a working … [Read more...]
Early this evening Companies were alerted for a reported dwelling fire in Wilmerding. Several callers reported a working fire with individuals trapped on an exterior porch. Truck 4 arrived and placed several ground ladders while getting the power ladder in position for … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 to Edgewood
Just before 5 a.m. this morning, Rescue 4 was requested into the Borough of Edgewood for a residential fire. Due to staffing shortages, a second alarm was requested by Command and R-4 responded. The Rescue had just gotten back in-service from it's refurbishment and this was the … [Read more...]
Truck 4 to Wilkins
Truck 4 was dispatched into Wilkins just after 6pm for a reported residential fire. Chief 302 arrived on scene reporting a fire on the rear deck that was extending into the residence. T-4 arrived and was ordered to perform first-due truck tasks. T-4 crew performed searches and … [Read more...]
Turtle Creek Fire
At approximately 10 am this morning, Engine 42 was dispatched into Turtle Creek for a reported residential fire. E-42 arrived on scene and staged on side A as first-in Engine crews worked to extinguish a second division bathroom that was on fire. E-42 returned in service within … [Read more...]
Early this morning Company 4 was dispatched into Tarentum for a Medic unit and the MCI (Mass Casualty Incident) Trailer on a mid-rise apartment fire. Medic 49 and MCU-355 responded to Allegheny Street to assist other EMS crews on scene evaluating dozens of residents that were … [Read more...]
Small HazMat Incident
As Company 4 Members began this evening's drill, one of the duty crews was dispatched to an EMS call. This is a routine occurrence during drill and the Medic unit responded for a male having trouble breathing. Upon arrival of EMS it was noted that there was a heavy chlorine odor … [Read more...]
Busy Day
Monroeville Companies were busy today, especially in the morning, with the extremely hot weather. With the over taxing of the electrical grid, several transformers and power lines failed causing multiple issues throughout the area. Company 4 responded to many calls including … [Read more...]
Vehicle Into a Structure
This afternoon Company 4 and Rescue 6 were sent to Northwestern Drive in the first due for a reported vehicle into a structure. Engine 42 and Medic 49 arrived on scene to find a pick up truck had plowed through a front porch of a residence. Crews from E-42 and R-6 stabilized … [Read more...]
Residential Fire – District 5
This afternoon around 1:00 pm Companies were alerted for a kitchen fire in the 5th district. Engines 61 and 41 arrived to find a moderate smoke condition emitting from the front door. Upon making entry, suppression crews found a fire involving the stovetop and the cabinetry above … [Read more...]
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...]
