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87 Responds to Late Night Vehicle Fire JUNE 25 - At 2:50 this morning, Station 87 was alerted by Westmoreland County 911 of a car on fire on Carlisle drive in the township. Engine 87 went enroute with 4 firefighters. Assistant Chief 87 confirmed a working fire and requested the engine pull the trashline upon arrival. The engine crew extinguished the fire and completed overhaul, and all 87 units returned to the station. ... (Full Story & Photos)

HC/MANOR ROAD PIN JOB....RESCUE 87 ON THE ASSIST MARCH 14 - At 00:21 this morning, rescue 87 was dispatched to Harrison City/Manor Road in the area of Fawcett Place for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries, vehicle overturned, assisting Manor VFD. Police quickly arrived on scene, confirming entrapment with one vehicle on its side. Once entrapment was confirmed, rescue 10 (Adamsburg) was added to the assignment. Rescue 87 went en route with four firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

87 ASSISTS IRWIN WITH MASSIVE MAIN STREET FIRE MARCH 05 - At 7:20 this morning, rescue 87 with our Rapid Intervention Team was dispatched to assist Irwin on a working structure fire at the Irwin Hotel, Main Street, Irwin Borough. Assisting Irwin on the initial alarm was North Irwin, Shafton, Fairmont-Hanntown, Circleville and Greensburg Salvage. Though an aggressive interior attack was attempted by crews from Irwin, the fire gained control of the structure ... (Full Story & Photos)

Photo by Eric Schmadel/Tribune-Review. Truck 87 in the top left of the photo

HCVFD ANNOUNCES PENGUIN TICKET RAFFLE WINNER MARCH 01 - HCVFD would like to congratulate Chuck Lemley of Burgettstown, PA for winning our Penguin ticket giveaway. The winning number "0-4-2" was drawn from last nights PA lottery. Mr. Lemley has won 2-tickets in the igloo section of the Mellon arena to watch the Pens take on the Flyers on Sunday March 22nd. Additionally, Mr. Lemley also won 2-replica Penguin jersey's and $500 spending money. Tom George ... (Full Story & Photos)

RIT TEAM ASSISTS ADAMSBURG WITH VACANT HOUSE FIRE FEBRUARY 16 - Shortly before 02:00, rescue 87 was dispatched to respond with our Rapid Intervention Team to route 30, in the area of Blackberry Lane for a reported house fire in Adamsburg Volunteer Fire Departments first due response area. Assisting Adamsburg on the alarm was Straw Pump, Manor, High Park, Irwin, Grapeville fire departments as well as Tankers from Yukon, Dry Ridge and Larimer Fire departments. Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)