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...]
Level Green House Fire
This afternoon, Rescue 4 was alerted as the Rapid Intervention Team for a house fire in Level Green (Westmoreland Station 9). Chief 9 arrived with moderate smoke and fire from what appeared to be an abandoned farm house. Crews operated on scene for approximately 2 hours. … [Read more...]
At approximately 10 minutes to 4:00 pm Monroeville Fire Companies were dispatched to 4030 William Penn Highway for a reported fire in the back room of a commercial business. E-41 arrived with heavy smoke from the front of small strip mall and immediately deployed a 2.5" attack … [Read more...]
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...]
