Station 1 and Engine 62 were dispatched for a vehicle crash with injuries and one vehicle on fire on Mall Boulevard at Oxford Drive.  Engine 12, Medic 18, and Ambulance 19 arrived to find a two vehicle crash with a working vehicle fire, and all occupants out of the vehicles. … [Read more...]

Saturday evening, Engine 12 and Engine 61 were dispatched for a fire in the woods behind a residence on Old Northern Pike. Engine 12 found a fire in the woods due to an electrical problem.  Because the residence sat very far back from the road, Engine 12 backed down the driveway … [Read more...]

Tuesday afternoon, Quint 1 was dispatched to assist Pitcairn FD with smoke in the structure at the Propel School. Upon arrival, the Quint was assigned to check the HVAC system. The Quint operated on scene for about a half hour until released by 229 Chief. … [Read more...]

Around noon on Sunday, Monroeville Fire Department units were alerted for a house on fire on Lasalle Drive in the 4th District. Units arrived on scene to find a working fire. The fire was quickly controlled. The incident is under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire … [Read more...]

Quint 1 was requested to North Braddock on the second alarm for a working dwelling fire. The Quint was ordered to ladder the residence from the alley on side Charlie and to assist with overhaul operations.  Photo credit to First Due Photography.   … [Read more...]

Monroeville Fire Department Units were dispatched for a fire alarm and smoke in the structure at a commercial office building in the 4th district. Upon arrival, Engine 12 was assigned to take the hydrant and pipes.  Units found sprinkler water flow had extinguished a fire in an … [Read more...]

This evening, Engine 12 responded to a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the vehicle was a Tesla electric car. The fire was extinguished, but due to the batteries, kept reigniting.  Because there were no exposures, it was determined that the best course of action … [Read more...]

Friday afternoon, Allegheny County 911 received multiple calls for a dwelling fire on Parkview Avenue in North Braddock. The first alarm assignment was dispatched, and after confirmation of a working fire Quint 1 was requested to move into Braddock Station 113 for standby. Prior … [Read more...]

Saturday afternoon, Engine 12, Medic 18, and Rescue 6 were dispatched to the 2500 block of Monroeville Boulevard for a vehicle rollover with entrapment. Engine 12 and Medic 18 arrived within a minute to find a two vehicle crash, one on its roof, with all occupants out. The rescue … [Read more...]

Sunday evening, as Station 1 members started our monthly business meeting, Monroeville Fire Department units were dispatched to Center Rd for smoke coming from a commercial building. Engine 12, Squad 1, and C-10 (Chief Beltz) responded from Station 1. Units arrived to find a fire … [Read more...]

This weekend was the annual Pittsburgh Fire, Rescue, and EMS expo at the Monroeville Convention Center. Monroeville Fire Departments have always been big supporters and sponsors of the event, and this year we expanded this even further. For the first time, we added hands on … [Read more...]

Sunday Morning around 5am, Monroeville Communications received a call reporting smoke coming from the building at the Gateway Grill.  The commercial structure assignment was dispatched, bringing all 5 companies. Engine 12 and Squad 1 were due on the assignment from Station 1. The … [Read more...]

Saturday afternoon, the Monroeville Fire Department dive team was requested to assist North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, with the search for a report of human remains seen in a creek. Units operated for several hours before calling off the search for the night. The … [Read more...]

Friday Morning, Monroeville Fire Department units were alerted to the Holiday Inn on Mosside Boulevard for a structure fire. Quint 1 and Engine 12 responded from Station 1. Units arrived to find a fire in one of the stairwells that had been extinguished by the sprinkler system. … [Read more...]

As temperatures fell to negative with record cold wind chills, Monroeville Fire Department units were alerted to Cambridge Square for smoke in an apartment. Upon arrival, smoke was showing from side Charlie, and a fire was discovered in a different apartment from the one that … [Read more...]