Category: Incidents
Structure Fire
At approximately 2:30am on 12/29 stations 223,222,227,233 & 225 were alerted for a residential structure fire. 223 engine along with 233 truck arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a 2 story structure. 227 engine arrived and secured a water supply to 223 engine. Crews from 223,222 227 made an interior attack finding fire on the 2nd floor. 233 truck crew was assigned to the roof for ventilation. 225 truck crew assisted crews pulling ceiling. 285 was added to the assignment for man power. Crews brought the fire under control in about 1 hour. Crews were able to rescue several animals from the resident and reunite them with the resident. The family displaced will be receiving assistance from the Red Cross for temporary housing.
Vehicle Accident – 1200 blk Universal Road
On New Years Day, shortly after 3am Stations 227 & 223 were alerted for a single vehicle accident that was on fire in the 1200-blk of Universal Rd. PHPD arrived on scene and confirmed the vehicle was not on fire and the operator field the scene on foot. 227EN arrived on scene and provided traffic control, scene lighting, and debris cleanup. PHPD is investigating the cause of the accident.
Command: 227CHF
Units: 227EN, St.223, PHPD, PHEMS
Credit 227
Structure Fire, Unity Center Road
5/3/2019 Station 223 was alerted into Plum Borough to assist with a structure fire in the 800 blk. of Unity Center rd. 223EN was tasked to take a secondary hydrant for additional attack lines and to supply water to 195TK. Crews from 223 remained on scene for 3 hrs.
Command: 233 Chief (Kopec)
Units: 233EN, 233RQ, 234EN, 236TK, 195TK, WM78, 222EN, 223EN1, 223EN2, Murrysville Medic Rehab, Plum EMS, Plum PD
