Busy Wednesday, 11 Fire Calls
11/23/11

It was a busy Wednesday for the firefighters of 227.  Eleven (11) calls for the day, ranging from CO alarms, Fire alarms, 2 Mutual aid runs (Plum Boro), Kitchen fire, and vehicle accidents with injuries.

Responding Units:  EN-227, TK-227, R-227, Chief 227

 

Commercial Structure Fire
11/18/11

On Friday morning, shortly before 7:00am.  Stations 227, 222, 223, 225, 196 were alert for an apartment on fire at 11670 Frankstown Rd.  EN-227 arrived on scene with smoke showing, Crews advanced an attack line.  Truck 227 arrived on scene and assisted EN-227.  EN-225 secured a water supply.  223 & 222 assisted with extinguishment and ventilation.  Damage was confined to only one apartment.  No injuries were reported.  The Allegheny County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause.

Command: 227 Assistant-2 (Jeffcoat)
Responding Units:  EN-227, TK-227, R-222, EN-222-2, EN-223, EN-223-2, EN-225, SQ-225, RIT-196, PH PD, PH EMS, Woodland Hills EMS, AC Fire Marshal.

 

Residential Structure Fire
10/22/11

On Saturday evening, Stations 227, 223, 222, 225, 196 were alerted for a residential structure fire in the 11650-blk of Althea Dr.  PHPD arrived on scene and reported a working fire in the first floor and basement.  EN-227 arrived on scene and crews began attacking the fire.  EN-227 secured a water supply.  Crews from 222 & 223 assisted with extinguishing the fire.  The Allegheny County Fire Marshall was called to the scene, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.  No injuries were reported.

Command: 227 Chief (Dolton)
Responding Units:  EN-227, TK-227, EN-222, EN-222-2, EN-223, EN-223-2, SQ-225, RIT-196, PH PD, PH EMS, AC Fire Marshal.