Heavy Storms and Area Flooding

August 9, 2007

During the morning and afternoon hours, heavy storms moved thru the area producing damaging lighting and heavy rains causing widespread flooding especially in the eastern suburbs; Monroeville was not spared. Crews from all 5 departments responded to various calls for service. Company 6 handled calls for flooded businesses and residences, flooded roadways, vehicles trapped in high waters, wires down, smoke in a building, and of course, fire alarms. In addition to handling Monroeville calls, Rescue 6 was requested to assist neighboring Murrysville with flooding calls also. In all, Monroeville Fire Departments handled over 70 calls for service.

August 19, 2007

Sometime after 23:00, crews from companies 1, 4, 6 and CMD 32 were alerted for a report of a commercial structure fire at the Remax building on Monroeville Blvd. in Company 1's first due. Monroeville police were first on the scene confirming a working fire. Quint 1 arrived and laid a supply line to side 1 where they found heavy fire conditions and began to advance hose lines into the building. Shortly after, E-62 arrived and was ordered to side 3 where they established a 2nd water supply and advanced additional lines into the rear of the building. Units from Company 4 arrived and were placed on side 1 where T-4 set up for aerial operations and E-42 laid a 3rd supply line if needed. After initial knock down, interior crews found the fire in the ceiling after opening up and roof operations using Q-1 and T-4 accessed the roof where they helped extinguish the difficult fire. Crews wrapped up while Company 1 remained on scene to assist with investigations.