| Incident No: 57 April 23 (Assist Ross Police) |
At 02:40 station 248 was dispatched to assist the Police. * At this time no details are being released.
Company 248 was then placed back into service about 3 hours later. |
| Incident No: 56 April 22 (Residential Fire Alarm) |
| At 14:48 station 253, 248 were dispatched to a Residential Fire Alarm on 3rd Ave. Alarm was then put in as False, 253 Chief continued in to confirm. All companies were then placed back into service. |
| Incident No: 55 April 22 (Commercial Structure Fire(Chemical in Building)) |
| At 11:00 station 247, 253, 248, 186, 297T, 188. were dispatched to a report of something burning and Chemical odor in the Coach store at Ross Park Mall. upon arrival of 247 Engine it was found to be coming from the construction site. Ems checked out multiple employees that were feeling ill. Company 248 was placed back into service. |
| Incident No: 54 April 22 (Commercial Fire Alarm) |
| At 10:30 stations 248, 253, 186 were dispatched to a Fire Alarm at Perry Town Apts. Upon arrival of 248 Captain, it was found to be set off by painters. Alarm was reset and all companies were placed back into service. |
| Incident No: 53 April 21 (Natural Gas in a residence) |
| At 18:27 station 248 was dispatched to a house on Harden Drive. Resident was requesting the fire department check out the house with meters. After investigation crews found large amounts of Natural Gas in the building and setup ventilation. After more investigation it was found to be a problem with the furnace. 248 crews secured the source and advised the resident to get a repair man out to fix the problem. all companies were placed back into service. |
| Incident No: 52 April 21 (Commercial Structure Fire) |
| At 12:38 station 247, 253, 248, 188, 186T, 297T were dispatched to a reported sign on fire in Borders Book in Northway Mall. Upon arrival of 247 it was found the fire was contained to the sign and power was being shut off the the sign. Crew cleared the scene about 30 minutes later. |
| Incident No: 51 April 20 (Gasoline Spill) |
| At 12:05 station 248 was dispatched to a Gasoline Spill at the Sunoco Gas station on Loweries Run Road. Upon arrival of 248 Chief it was found to be a small puddle of Gasoline. 248 Engine and squad arrived on scene and used oil dry to clean up the spill. All companies were placed back into service half hour later. |
| Incident No: 50 April 18 (Fire Alarm) |
| At 16:27 station 248, 253, 186 were dispatched to a Fire Alarm on Loweries Run Road. Upon arrival of 248 Lieutenant, It was found that they were using bug bombs. Alarm was placed out of service until the crews were done working. All companies were placed back into service. |
| Incident No: 49 April 18 (Large Vechicle Fire) |
| At 11:55 station 248 and 253 were dispatched to a large Shred It truck on fire on Babcock Blvd. upon arrival of 248 Lieutenant and Captain they found the driver dumping his paper load in the parking lot.248 Engine continued in to extinguished the fire. After the fire was placed under control. Companies 248 and 253 were placed back into service. |
| Incident No: 48 April 18 (Possible Commercial Structure Fire) |
| At 01:11 Station 248, 253, and 186 were dispatched to a report of Natural gas and smoke in Manor Care on Perry Highway. After extensive investigation of the basement and first floor, nothing to could be found and no readings were found into the building. 248 command turned the scene over to maintenance. All companies were returned back into service. |
| Incident No: 47 April 17 (Vehicle Crash into a building) |
| At 12:58 station 247, 253, 248, 297 T, 188, and R40 were dispatched to a reported crash into Macy's Ross Park Mall. Upon arrival of 247 Duty Chief, it was found to be a car into the building adjacent to the Mall and no injuries were being reported. 247 Engine continued in. All other companies were held on station. Company 248 placed back into service about 20 minutes later. |
| Incident No: 46 April 16 (Commercial Fire Alarm) |
| At 17:24 station 248 and 253 and 186 were dispatched to a commercial fire alarm at Perrytown Place Apts. Upon arrival of 248 Lieutenant and Captain. I was found that a plastic container was left on the stove and set off the alarm. 248 Engine continued in Non emergency to clear the smoke from the first floor. All companies were placed back into service. |
| Incident No: 45 April 13 (Illegal Fire) |
| At 16:57 station 248 responded to a reported Illegal fire in the back of a residence on Bernice Street. Upon arrival of 248 Deputy it was found to be a small fire and was smoldering. All companies were placed back into service. Resident was advised of township regulations of open burning. |
| Incident No: 45 April 15 (Smoke Investigation) |
| At 20:04 station 248 was dispatched to a report of smoke in the area of Drood Lane. Upon arrival of 248 Chief and Engine 248-3. It was found to be a controlled burn and it was contained. All companies placed back into service. |
| Incident No: 44 April 12 (Commercial Structure Fire) |
| At 20:50, station 247, 253, 248, 186, 297 T, 188 to a reported kitchen fire in the food court of Ross Park Mall. Upon arrival of PD they found a good fire on the stove that was being gas fed. 247 Engine-2 crews stretch a line to the back hall way. Crews found the sprinkler system was activated and was containing the fire. Crews from 248 assisted in cleanup. Scene was turned over to mall management and maintenance. All companies were returned back into service about an hour later. |
