Fire in Roof of Wagners Country Cafe in Elizabeth Twp

During the morning of April 3rd, 2010, Elizabeth Twp companies were dispatched for a commercial structure fire at Wagners Country Cafe on McKeesport Road in the Blaine Hill section of Elizabeth Twp.  Initial reports by the owner, who is a fire captain at Station 154 Sunnyside-Gallatin, indicated there was a possible electric fire in the roof area and he started evacuation.  Here is the rest of the incident report from Central 140 Station 7.

At 10:43 hrs Township Fire units were alerted for a reported “fire in the roof” of Wagners Restaurant along McKeesport Road. The first arriving engine reported nothing showing and evacuation complete, a line was stretched to the interior. EN7 arrived established a water supply and sent the remaining crew to the roof. TK7 arrived and was assigned to position on the “Charlie/Delta” side and establish roof operations along with EN7. Interior crews reported that the was a smoke condition in the dining room but it has dissipated on entry. A through investigation found faulty electrical wires in the roof top HVAC unit above the dining area. Crews isolated power to the unit and the building was turned over to the building owner, our dear friend Glenn Wagner of neighboring Company 154.

For more information and pictures, visit Central VFC

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Tractor Trailer Crash With Entrapment Turns Into Haz-Mat Incident in Forward Twp

On April 1st, 2010, a tractor trailer carrying hazardous material crashed onto railroad tracks on Bunola River Road in the Bunola section of Forward Twp.  The driver was entrapped in the vehicle and the tanker he was hauling was leaking.  Central VFC was called to assist with their rescue and has a detailed incident report on their site:

At 10:15 hrs 140 Rescue 7 was requested to assist Forward Township with a reported tractor trailer carrying 4500 lbs of corrosive liquid overturned onto railroad tracks with product leaking and a person trapped. The rescue responded within 5 minutes with 6 volunteers, while responding 156 Deputy arrived on scene confirming a tractor trailer overturned on live railroad tracks with an active leak of Sodium Hydroxide and a male pinned in the cab. EN156 arrived on the scene along with RQ139 and deployed stabalization and the JAWS to start the extrication process. Initial research of the leaking product indicated a possible inhalation and corrosion hazard as RQ7 arrived on scene the rescue crew donned Breathing Apparatus and strectched a foam protection line along with supplemental extrication tools. The product leak was confined to the bulkhead area of the tank and did not pose an immediate IDLH atmosphere to the victim or rescue personnel. Rescue crews removed the roof and steering wheel to free the trapped driver. The victim was immobilized and placed in a stokes basket and moved up the hillside to an awaiting EMS crew where immediate ALS intervention was initiated. The victim was transported to a Pittsburgh Trauma Center via Aeromedical services. Crews remained on scene for several hours while Hazardous Materials crews offloaded the material to an awaiting tanker and a local tow service uprighted the tanker.

For more information and pictures visit Central VFC’s website

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Elizabeth Twp Accident With Entrapment

Elizabeth Twp crews handled a motor vehicle accident with entrapment on March 29th, 2010.  Central VFC’s website has coverage of the call:

Just prior to 11:00 the crash with injuries assignment was struck for a reported vehicle into a pole in the area of 520 Scenery Drive. EMS quickly arrived on scene and found a vehicle into a driveway with 1 trapped. 140 RQ7 and EN3 arrived on scene together and deployed the JAWS to remove a door. Pt care was transferred to EMS, ETFD controlled minor hazards and cleared shortly.

For more information visit Central VFC’s website

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Accident With Entrapment in Lincoln Boro

Shortly after 5am on March 27th, 2010, crews were alerted of a motor vehicle accident with entrapment on Boston Hollow Road (Route 48) near the Cross Creek Inn.  The call originally came in as being in Elizabeth Twp, however once units got on scene it was found to be in Lincoln Boro.  Lincoln Boro police requested Lincoln station 184 to be activated.  Liberty 183 was also dispatched at that time, however since there were already units on scene from Elizabeth Twp, Chief 184 had 183 disregard.

Elizabeth Twp crews freed the patient and mitigated hazards and Lincoln crews handled the LZ at Boston Ballfied.

For more pictures and information visit Lincoln VFRC’s website

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Residential Structure Fire in Buffalo Twp

Freeport VFD has pictures and coverage of a residential structure fire that occurred in Buffalo Twp on March 26th, 2010.  Here is the incident report from their site:

At around 1615 hours Friday afternoon, the first alarm assignment was dispatched for smoke in the structure at 575 Sarver Road in Buffalo Township. Buffalo Station 27, Sarver Station 36, Saxonburg Station 15, Freeport Station 70, and Saxonburg Ambulance Station 45 were alerted. Engine 70-2 responded with a crew of 4. Engine 27 arrived within minutes to find smoke coming from the house. The crew pulled two handlines and investigated, finding a circuit box smoking in the basement, and began checking for extension. Engine 15 arrived and dropped a supply line at the driveway that was picked up by Tanker 27, who laid 400′ of supply line to the hydrant at Bear Creek Road. Engine 70-2 arrived and was sent to staging and assisted with interior operations. While checking for extension, the insulation in the living room caught on fire along with a couch, which was quickly extinguished by interior crews. After performing overhaul and ventilation crews began returning to service. Thanks to Allegheny Township Station 99 for providing a full engine crew on standby in Station 70 throughout the incident.

Please visit Freeport VFD’s website for info and pictures

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Penn Hills Responds to Structure Fire at Swanson’s Pharmacy

On March 26th, 2010, Penn Hills Fire companies were alerted to a commercial structure fire on Frankstown Road at Swanson’s Pharmacy.  Per Penn Hills Station 225’s site:

Companies were alerted for a commercial structure fire at Swanson’s Pharmacy. Neighbor reports flames showing from the wall. Units arrived on scene to find a very small fire above a sign on the exterior of the structure. Fire was quickly extinguished with a water can. Chain saw was used to cut and remove the burnt material and the remaining structure was checked for extension with a thermal imaging camera. No extension found so units packed up and returned in service.

For more pictures and information visit Penn Hill’s Station 225’s website

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Elizabeth Twp Head-On Vehicle Crash

On March 17th, 2010, Elizabeth Twp crews were alerted to Route 48 at Broadlawn Road for a head-on vehicle accident with injuries.  Here is the report from Central’s website:

At 17:39 hrs the volunteers were alerted to the intersection of Scenery Drive near Broadlawn Drive for the head on crash with injuries. 140 RQ 7 arrived on scene within 2 minutes confirming a head on crash with moderate damage several victims walking about the crash scene and good access to one still in the vehicle. RQ 4 was downgraded to a non emergency response for traffic assistance while the remaining units went in service.

One patient was transported to a local hospital fo evaluation, all other parties refused EMS intervention.

For more information visit Central’s website

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Vandergrift VFD #1 Rescue 51 Goes Into Service

The George G. McMurtry Vandergrift VFD #1 recently  announced their new Rescue 51 officially went into service on March 13th, 2010. Rescue 51 is a 1996 Simon Duplex with a 2009 Rescue body.  Please visit Vandergrift VFD’s website for more pictures and information on their new heavy rescue.

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Multiple Vehicle Collision in Buffalo Twp

On March 5th, 2010, crews responded to a MVC in Buffalo Twp at the intersection of South Pike Road and Route 28.  Freeport EMS assisted and has a report from their site:

At 2136 70 EMS was alerted to assist Sarver VFC Station 36 with a vehicle accident on South Pike Road in Buffalo Twp. at the Route 28 South intersection with one female complaining of chest pain. Ambulance 70-1 responded ALS and upon arriving on scene three additional patients were found and 70 EMS was re-alerted for a second unit. Ambulance 70-2 immediately responded BLS to assist. Rescue 36 arrived on scene and assisted Buffalo and Freeport Police with traffic control and scene clean up while 70-1 and 70-2 assessed the four patients. After the assessments were made all four patients refused treatment and both units returned to service.

Visit Freeport VFD’s website for more information

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United VFR Responds to Chalfant for Rapid Intervention Duties

On March 1st, 2010, United VFR was alerted to assist on Chalfant Street in Chalfant with their Rapid Intervention Team.  United responded with 11 volunteers and performed RIT activities and fortunately was not needed for any rescue situations.

For more information and pictures visit United VFR’s website

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