801 Universal Rd – Car Fire

On Sunday morning Station 227 was alerted for a vehicle on fire in the 800-blk of Universal Rd.  PHPD arrived on scene and reported one vehicle fully involved and 2 others in danger.  227EN arrived on scene and crews quickly extinguished the flames with minor damage to the other vehicles.

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Command:  227 Chief (Dolton)
Units:  227EN, PHPD

80 Hilltop Ct, Plum Boro – Residential Structure Fire

At 12:01AM on Wednesday morning, Stations 233, 234, 235, 227 were alerted for a possible residential structure fire.  Caller reported an active fire in the attic area.  Plum PD & Plum EMS arrived on scene and reported smoke in the structure.  233EN1 secured a water supply.  234 & 235 crews investigated to find the source of the smoke.  227TK assisted with exterior roof operations.  The  ACFM is investigating.  No injuries were reported.

Command:  233 Assistant (Turpin)
Units:  233EN1, 233TK, 234EN1, 234SQ, 235EN1, 235SQ, 227TK, Plum PD, Plum EMS, ACFM

Jane St @ Fitzsimmons St – Possible Residential Structure Fire

On Sunday evening Stations 221, 222, 225, 227, 102 were alerted for a possible residential structure fire in the area of Jane St @ Fitzsimmons St, caller reported seeing large amount of flame from the rear of a house.  PHPD & 221EN1 called in the area.  After further investigation a large bon fire was discovered and all units were cancelled.

Command:  221EN1
Units:  221EN1, 222EN, 225TK, 227TK, 102EN, PHPD, PHEMS

600 Woodlawn Ext, Plum Boro – Residential Structure Fire

Shortly after 3:00am on Tuesday morning, Truck 227 was requested for mutual aid for a possible residential structure at 600 Woodlawn Ave Ext in Plum Boro.  Plum PD arrived on scene and advised the structure is a large shed that was endangering a residential structure.  233 Assistant-1 then arrived on scene and assumed command.  All unit assisted with extinguishing the fire.  Allegheny County Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.  No injuries were reported.

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Command:  233 Assistant-1 (Turpin)
Units:  233EN2, 235EN1, 235TN1, 235SQ, 234EN1, 234SQ, 227TK, PLUM EMS, PLUM PD, ACFM

206 Rodi Rd – PNC BANK – Car Fire

On Thursday morning Stations 227 & 225 were alerted for a vehicle fire at the PNC Bank in the Penn Hills Shopping Center.  With additional 911 calls reporting the car fire under the drive thru roof, the call was upgraded to a possible commercial structure fire adding Stations 222, 223, 196 to the call.  PHPD arrived on scene and used a fire extinguisher to knock down the flames.  EN-227 arrived on scene with a small engine compartment fire.  Crews quickly had the fire extinguished and all units we cancelled.  No injuries were reported and there was no damage to the building.

Command:  227 Assistant-2 (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227EN1, St.225, St.222, St.223, St.196, PHPD, PHEMS

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420 Coal Hollow Rd – Residential Structure Fire

At 1:30pm Stations 222, 221, 225 were alerted for a possible structure fire at 420 Coal Hollow Rd.  PHPD arrived on scene with fire showing from the rear of the structure.  221EN1 secured a water supply to 222EN1.  225EN1 secured a secondary hydrant.  221 Chief requested 227TK1 be added to the fire and St.223 for man power.  222 Chief assumed incident command.  227TK arrived on scene and laddered the building.  All companies assisted with extinguishing the fire.

Command: 222 Chief (Sanford)
Units: 222EN1, 222RQ1, 221EN1, 221EN2, 225EN1, 225SS1, 227TK, 223EN1, 224EN1, PHPD, PH EMS, ACFM
Stand By Units:  196RQ1, St. 226, St. 285, St. 234

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Coal Hollow @ Old Coal Hollow – Accident W/Rollover

On Tuesday shortly before midnight, Stations 225 & 227 were alerted for a motor vehicle accident with rollover in the area of Coal Hollow at Old Coal Hollow Rd.  Due to fire district lines St. 222 was added to the call.  227RQ arrived on scene with PD & EMS to find a female driver out of the vehicle and walking around.  225EN1 arrived on scene and assisted the 227 crew with debris clean up.  All fire units returned.

Command:  227 Assistant-2 (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227RQ, 227EN, 225EN, ST.222, PHPD, PH EMS

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Alcoma Blvd – Accident W/Rollover

On Monday morning just after 6:00am, Rescue companies 223, 227, 222, 233 were alerted for a motor vehicle accident with rollover in the area of Saltsburg & Alcoma Blvd.  PHPD arrived on scene and reported four vehicles involved and were still checking for any entrapment.  All rescue companies arrived on scene to find no entrapment.  All units returned.

Command:  223 Chief (Capone)
Units:  223EN2, 223SQ, 222RQ, 227RQ, 233RQ, PHPD, PH EMS

1054 Jefferson Rd – Vehicle Into Gas Meter

On Staturday afternoon, 600-Blk Station 227 & 223 were alerted for BBG a vehicle that slid on ice and struck a gas meter. Hello  227 crews Rd arrived on scene to find an for active, hi op pressure natural gas leak.  Crews evacuated 4 houses & 1 church till the gas company could arrive on scene and stop the leak.  No injuries were reported.

Command: Universal  FF Gentile
Units:  227RQ, 227SQ, St. 223

1000-Blk Universal Rd – Accident W/Entrapment

On Friday around 11:00am, Rescue Companies from 227, 223, 222 were alerted for a two vehicle accident with injuries & entrapment.  PH EMS arrived on scene walk and reported four injuries and one entrapment.  bei 227RQ arrived on scene and began stabilizing the vehicle.  227 Assistant-2 assumed command.  227 rescue crew began que to free the trapped patient.  Crews from 223 & 222 сайт? assisted with patient care Homewood and fluid containment.

Command:  227 Assistant-2 Structure (Jeffcoat)
Units:  227RQ, 227SQ, 223EN1, 223SQ, 222RQ, мечты PHPD, PH EMS, Forbes EMS, TransCare

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