Brush Fire in Cook Twp

Another day, another brush fire.  On April 5th, 2010 crews were called to Cook Twp to extinguish a brush fire.  Per Murrysville Medic One:

Support 610, Gator 610, and 610-1 responded with Team 211 to assist with firefighter rehab during a large woods fire in Cooks Twp. Responding agencies: Murrysville Medic One (Support 610, Gator 610, and 610-1), Chestnut Ridge VFD, Whitney – Hostetter VFD, Ligonier Twp VFD, Youngstown VFD, Bakersville VFD, Darlington VFD, and Wilpen VFD.

Please visit Murrysville Medic One’s site for more pictures

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Tarentum Structure Fire

Lower Burrell VFC #3 has pictures and information from an April 5th, 2010 structure fire in Tarentum.  Here is the report from their site:

Around 1330, Station 69 was activated to assist 95-2 w/ our RIT, for a working structure fire, in Tarentum Borough.  Within minutes of dispatch, Engine 69-1 responded with.  When Engine 69-1 arrived on scene, our members assisted 95-2 RIT team, and remained on scene for approx. 3 hours.

For more information and close to 20 pictures, visit Lower Burrell VFC #3

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Easter Morning Fire in Unity Twp

Murrysville Medic One was called to assist with firefighter rehab on Easter morning, April 4th, 2010, in Unity Twp.  Here is the incident report from their site:

Support 610 was dispatched into Unity Twp to assist with firefighter rehab during an Easter morning structure fire. Support 610 personnel deployed rehydrating beverages to on-scene personnel. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the first floor. Responding agencies: Murrysville Medic One (Support 610, 610-1, 610-T2), Whitney-Hostetter VFD, Pleasant Unity VFD, Youngstown VFD, Lloydsville VFD, and MAAS.

For more pictures and information visit Murrysville Medic One

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Huge Woods Fire Slickville

In probably the biggest brush fire to date this year, a lot of local sites have coverage of the large brush/woods fire that occurred in Slickville on April 3rd, 2010.  The number of companies called was in the teens, and air drops were put into place.  Here is coverage of the incident via Bell Twp VFD’s website:

The Bell Twp Vfd was dispatched to Winetown Rd in Slickville for a Brush Fire at appx 1545 hrs . Brush 67 arrived on scene and was deployed at the head of the fire to try to stop it of Ridge Road that borders Salem Twp and Bell Twp. Crews tried making several attempts at stoping it, but the Flames and Heat along with Smike pushed the crews out and waited for it to come to us. Saltsburg Vfd arrived onscene to assist us and joint venure between us to control the northern end of the fire. Various companies were called to assist us. Somewhere between 12 to 15 companies were called to assist on the total fire along with Team 211 with quads and water tanks. Department of forestry were on scene and ordered a water drop  to help extinguish the flames. They were getting water from near by Beaver Run Dam

For more pictures visit Bell Twp VFD’s site

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Lower Burrell Scanga Drive Brush Fire

Lower Burrell #3, Station 69 responded to a brush fire on Scanga Drive in Lower Burrell on April 2nd, 2010.  Engine 69-1, Engine 69-3, and Service 69 extinguished the approximately 30′ x 50′ area.  Units worked on scene for about 1 1/2 hours.

For more information and pictures visit Lower Burrell #3’s website

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Adamsburg Responds to Head-On Collision

On April 2nd, 2010, Adamsburg and Community VFD was dispatched to a head-on collision on Arona Road in Arona Borough.  Here is the report from their website:

Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Arona Road, Arona Borough.  Upon arrival found a two vehicle head on collision with moderate damage to the front of both vehicles.  EMS was on scene reporting multiple patients and is requesting two helicopters to the scene of the collision.  Rescue 10 assisted EMS on scene with patient care and extrication.  Mean while Engine 10 set up a landing zone at the Arona Ball field and landed two helicopters at the location.  Two patients were transported to trauma centers in Pittsburgh, and one patient was taken to a local hospital.

For more information and pictures, visit Adamsburg’s site

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Penn Hills Vehicle Fire Inside a Garage

Unity Vol Fire Department has coverage of a fire they responded to in Penn Hills on April 2nd, 2010.  A vehicle caught fire inside a garage of a residence.  Here is the incident report from their website:

Station 233 was requested by Penn Hills #226 for a structure fire, car fire in the garage on School St. in Universal. 226 arrived on scene with heavy smoke coming from the garage side A. 227 Engine layed supply line, 226 and 227 crews with interior attack. 233 Truck on scene, request for ventilation and ground ladders placed. 233 Rescue on scene assigned for R.I.T. setup side A in driveway. 233 Chief given operations by 226 Asst. Monroeville 195 Engine on scene also, assisted with securing utilities. Fire in vehicle extinguished, no extension into upstairs. Penn Hills fire marshall on scene for investigation. All 233 units returned.

More information and pictures can be found on Unity VFD’s site

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Derry Twp Brush Fire

Murrysville Medic One responded and assisted at a brush fire in Derry Twp on April 1st, 2010.  Here is the report from their site:

Support 610 and Gator 610 responded into Derry Twp to assist with firefighter rehab during a brush fire. Responding agencies: Murrysville Medic One (Support 610, Gator 610, and Trailer 610-T2), Bradenville VFD, Westmoreland County Team 211, Blairsville VFD, Lloydsville VFD, Eastern Derry Twp VFD, and Derry VFD.

For more pictures and info visit Murrysville Medic One’s website

photo by murrysvillemedicone.org

Monroeville Brush Fire

Brush fires  is a theme that will be seen here for a lot of the next incidents on Hoopie World.  This one was in Monroeville on April 1st, 2010 on McGinley Road.  Monroeville 5 has the report:

Today stations 4 and 5 were dispatched to the area of McGinley Rd and the old Westinghouse Energy Center for a reported brush fire. Crews arrived to find about a 1 acre section of woods and brush on fire. C-52 arrived and assumed command requesting Tanker 5, Station 1 and Mini Pumper 3 for more man-power assistance. Crews worked about 1 hr.

For more pictures and information visit Monroeville VFC #5

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Large Brush Fire in Plum Borough

On April 1st, 2010, crews were alerted to a large brush fire in Plum Borough 1967 Eastern Ave (Affival Corp.).  Unity VFD has coverage of this incident on their website:

Plum Stations 233 & 235 were dispatched to a brush fire behind 1967 Eastern Ave (Affival Corp.) 233 Engine 1, 235 Engine on scene with smoke showing crews investigating. 233 Asst 1 w/command. Crews into the woods down gas well road to RR tracks found a large area of brush burning along and across the tracks towards Penn Hills Park and to turnpike area behind Furko’s and Oakmont Auto. Command requested many additional units. Estimated fire area 75-100 acres total. Crews operated on scene for approx. 4 hours to bring fire under control. Thanks to all our mutual aid companies for their assistance.

For more information and pictures, visit Unity VFD’s website

photo by unityvfd.org

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