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February, 2009:

09-0063 :: Motor Vehicle Collision

Incident # 09-0063
Date: 02-13-2009
Location: Route 30, Hempfield Township

Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one car motor vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle that lost control while going through a commercial car wash and then struck a sign post.

Responding Units from Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department:

Rescue 10

09-0043 :: Vehicle Fire

Incident # 09-0043
Date: 02-11-2009
Location: Asphalt Lane, Hempfield Township

Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported car fire. Upon arrival found a van on fire in the lot of a local salvage yard. The cause of the fire was a welding torch being used to remove parts from the vehicle for salvage.

Responding Units from Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department:

Engine 10

09-0044 through 09-0062 :: Storm Damage

Incident # 09-0044 – 09-0062
Date: 02-11-2009
Location: Hempfield Township, Adamsburg and Arona Boroughs

Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to multiple storm related calls on the night of Wednesday Feb. 11th, through the day of Thursday, Feb. 12th. The department was kept busy removing trees from roadways, mitigating hazards from down wires, and removing a tree that had fallen onto a residence damaging the roof.

Responding Units from Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department:

Engine 10, Quint 10, Rescue 10, Command 10

09-0038 :: Automatic Fire Alarm

Incident # 09-0038
Date: 02-07-2009
Location: Renaissance Plan, Hempfield Township

Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential automatic fire alarm. Upon arrival an initial search of the residence showed no findings. As firefighters did a more extensive investigation they smelt what would be determined to be burnt food left on the stove. A ladder was placed to access an elevated porch and upon looking in the window a light haze of smoke was seen in the kitchen area.

Responding Units from Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department:

Quint 10, Engine 10, Command 10