Just prior to 1:00 am the box was struck for a reported 'outlet on fire' in a first due garden apartment. Engine 41, C-40 and Truck 4 arrived to find a working fire in a second division apartment that was already auto-exposing into the mansard roof. The Engine Company deployed 2 … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 to East Pittsburgh
This morning just before 10:30, Rescue 4 was sent to East Pittsburgh on the second alarm at an apartment fire. R-4 performed RIT responsibilities on the C and D sides of the building by placing additional ground ladders and forcing entry to gain additional access to the interior. … [Read more...]
The Officers and Members of Monroeville Fire Co. No. 4 wish to express our deepest condolences to the Family, Friends and Coworkers of Buffalo Fire Department Engine Co. 2 Firefighter Jason Arno. F/F Arno lost his life after a being caught in a collapse of a three story … [Read more...]
Rescue 4 to Plum
This afternoon, just before 5pm, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Plum as the Rapid Intervention Team for a report of a house filling with smoke. C-50 and Truck 5 arrived to find a single family dwelling with smoke emitting from the B side (basement) garage. Crews worked for … [Read more...]
This afternoon crews were dispatched to Brown's Airport in Monroeville for a report of an abandoned building on fire. Tanker 5 and Rescue 4 arrived to find a working fire that was quickly intensifying due to high winds. The fire was quickly brought under control. … [Read more...]
Large Brush Fire
This afternoon Truck 4 was requested into the Logan Ferry Heights section of Plum near New Kensington for a large, wind swept brush fire that was endangering several structures. Truck 4 arrived and the crew assisted on-scene personnel with several different tasks until the fire … [Read more...]
Fire at UPMC East Hospital
Last evening, just before 11:00 pm, Companies were dispatched to UPMC East for a fire alarm activation. Upon arrival, Engine 42 crew was updated by Monroeville Communications Center that they received an additional call from staff stating there was a fire on the fourth floor … [Read more...]
House Fire
At 3pm this afternoon Monroeville units were alerted to a possible dwelling fire in the 5th District. C-40 and Engine 42 arrived to find a moderate smoke condition coming from a one story, single family dwelling. E-42 found a well involved kitchen fire rapidly extending … [Read more...]
Physical Rescue
Earlier this evening Rescue 4 was dispatched into Plum for a physical rescue of a patient over a hillside. R-4 and Engine 51 arrived with Plum EMS and assessed the scene that had an incapacitated patient approximately 150 feet over a hill. Crews quickly constructed a … [Read more...]
Another Busy Year
Company 4 ended the year rather busy but luckily not as busy as last year!! Station 4 answered a total of 5,058 responses (1 less that last year). We responded to 848 total fire calls - including 85 Fires, 66 Vehicle Crashes, and hundreds upon hundreds of other hazardous … [Read more...]
Around 10 minutes to 3:00 am this morning Rescue 4 was alerted as the RIT to the Unity section of Plum for a working dwelling fire. R-4 was the second unit on scene and Command reassigned the crew to assist with fire suppression. Crews deployed a two hand lines and attempted … [Read more...]
R-4 to Level Green
Rescue 4 was dispatched as the RIT into the Level Green area of Penn Township around 8:30 this evening for a report of an attached garage fire. Initial crews made quick work of a fire that was in the garage and beginning to spread into the roof area. R-4 was redirected to stage … [Read more...]
Neighborly Assists
This morning around 08:30 Engine 42 was dispatched into the Holiday Park section of Plum for the report of smoke inside a commercial business. C-236 arrived on scene and reported smoke inside 4 storefronts of a commercial strip. E-42 was ordered to stage on the A side and have … [Read more...]
Last evening around 8:30, Companies were dispatched to a house fire in the 5th District. C-51 arrived on scene to a working fire in a one story single family dwelling with a walkout basement. Truck 4 was ordered to the D side of the building and to split the crew. Interior crew … [Read more...]
Busy Season
Station 4 has been keeping busy over the Thanksgiving weekend as we have answered many calls. Last night Engine 41 was dispatched into Plum to assist units on scene with a major natural gas leak underground. Natural Gas has been a problem in certain Plum neighborhoods and C-236 … [Read more...]
