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October 10, 2026vehicle fire

Firefighters Respond to Vehicle and Woods Fire Behind Springfield Township Residence

Springfield Township, PA – Yesterday afternoon, shortly after 2 PM, firefighters from the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 12070 West Lake Road. Initial dispatch information indicated that a caller reported seeing black smoke coming from a residence. While enroute, a responding unit confirmed a visible smoke header in the area.At the time of the dispatch, several mutual aid departments were already committed to a separate structure fire in Platea. Due to the ongoing incident, Fairview Lake Shore's Engine 502, along with tankers from Fairview Lake Shore and Franklin Township, were added to the response as they were available to assist. Additionally, command at the Platea fire released Springfield's Engine 642 from that incident, allowing the crew to respond to the reported structure fire within their primary response area.Springfield's Engine 644 arrived on scene and reported a vehicle fire behind a single-story residence, with a portion of the surrounding wooded area also involved in fire. Chief 640 assumed command of the incident.At the fire scene, firefighters quickly deployed a handline from Engine 644 and began suppression efforts on the burning vehicle and surrounding wooded area. Crews were able to bring the fire under control relatively quickly, preventing further extension into the surrounding area.After confirming that the residence itself was not involved, Chief 640 reduced the response, holding apparatus from Springfield, Girard, Lake City, and Fairview Lake Shore's tanker. All other responding units were released and placed back in service.With both fire scenes still active and multiple apparatus committed, Fairview Lake Shore's Engine 502 was reassigned to stand by at Lake City Fire Company's Station 57 to provide additional coverage for the surrounding district.Mutual aid departments dispatched to assist Springfield included Lake City, Girard, Cranesville, and West County 110. In addition, Fairview Lake Shore responded with Engine 502 and Tanker 525, while Franklin Township also provided a tanker.No additional information regarding the cause or circumstances of the fire is currently available.

Published 23 days ago12,362

October 10, 2026structure fire

Platea Firefighters Quickly Contain Garage Fire Along West Peach Street

Platea, PA – Yesterday, shortly before 2 PM, firefighters from Platea Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched to a reported garage fire in the vicinity of 10170 West Peach Street.Chief 580 arrived on scene within minutes of the initial dispatch and reported a heavily involved garage fire before assuming command. Platea’s Tanker 595 and Engine 592 responded to the scene, along with multiple mutual aid departments.Upon arrival, firefighters quickly initiated suppression efforts, deploying handlines from Tanker 595. Crews were able to make a rapid knockdown of the fire, bringing it under control approximately 16 minutes after the initial dispatch.With the fire under control, Chief 580 instructed responding apparatus that had not yet arrived to stand by. Girard was directed to provide standby coverage at Station 58, while Springfield’s Engine 642 was instructed to stage at Sun Lake for potential water supply operations.While crews continued operating at the scene, a separate structure fire was reported elsewhere in the western Erie County area. With the garage fire already under control, Chief 580 began releasing apparatus from the scene to make resources available for the additional incident.Mutual aid assistance included Cranesville, Fairview Lake Shore, Lake City, Springfield, Franklin Township, and West County Paramedics 112. Girard also provided standby coverage during the incident.

Published 23 days ago21,251

October 8, 2026motor vehicle accident

Emergency Crews Respond to Semi Rollover in Girard Township Along I-90

Girard Township, PA – This afternoon at approximately 3:00 PM, Platea Volunteer Fire Company, Springfield Volunteer Fire Company, West County Paramedics, and Millcreek Paramedics were dispatched to a reported tractor-trailer rollover near mile marker 13 westbound. Due to the nature of the call, STAT MedEvac 12 was placed on standby. Responding units were advised that the medical helicopter would have an estimated 27-minute response time if needed.While Engine 592 was en route, the Erie County Department of Public Safety reported that a westbound tractor-trailer had crossed the median and traveled across all lanes of traffic and overturned in the process. The truck’s cargo was initially unknown, and boxes were reportedly scattered across the roadway. Engine 642 responded shortly afterward.Responders were later advised that the truck had come to rest off the roadway near the eastbound lanes at mile marker 13. Pennsylvania State Police were already on scene, and the driver had exited the vehicle without assistance. A small diesel fuel spill was also reported.Engine 592 and Utility 599 arrived a short time later. Engine 592 subsequently placed Springfield back in service after responders determined that a second rescue unit was not needed. STAT MedEvac was also canceled.MP18 later arrived and transported one person to a nearby hospital. Officials estimated that approximately 10 gallons of fuel had leaked. The eastbound lanes were restricted to one lane, while the westbound lanes remained unaffected.Platea cleared the scene at approximately 5:22 p.m., turning it over to Pennsylvania State Police and the towing company. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection were also reportedly on scene.

Published a month ago13,136

October 3, 2026motor vehicle accident

Heavy Damage Reported in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-90 Westbound

Springfield Township, PA – Last evening at approximately 7:15 PM, Springfield Volunteer Fire Department, A.F. Dobler Hose (Girard), and West County Paramedics units 110, 112, and 116 were dispatched to a reported multi-vehicle crash with rollover along Interstate 90 westbound near the 4-mile marker.Initial reports indicated that two school buses and two passenger vehicles were involved. Due to the reported mechanism and potential severity of the crash, STAT MedEvac was placed on standby.As units responded, the Erie County Department of Public Safety advised that multiple callers were reporting the crash. Pennsylvania State Police arrived shortly afterward and confirmed that the school buses were unoccupied, with possible entrapment reported in one of the passenger vehicles.West County 112 arrived on scene and relayed PSP’s report while confirming heavy vehicle damage. EMS personnel quickly began triaging the patients and establishing an accurate patient count. West County 110 arrived shortly afterward. Engines 642 and 644 also arrived and began assessing the scene while assisting with patient access and packaging.Fire police and Pennsylvania State Police restricted westbound traffic to one lane while emergency personnel worked at the scene.Girard’s 544 responded as an additional rescue engine, as requested on the initial dispatch. Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department also responded with an additional ambulance, along with Engine 604, to assist. Once all patients had been removed from the vehicles and it was determined that no additional rescue apparatus was needed, Girard’s 544 and Cranesville’s 604 were placed back in service prior to arriving on scene.West County 112 and Cranesville 607 transported a total of two patients to nearby hospitals. Vehicle recovery technicians from Eagle Towing were requested to the scene to remove the involved vehicles. Crews remained on scene for an extended period while Pennsylvania State Police investigated the crash and Eagle Towing worked to recover and remove the vehicles from the interstate.

Published a month ago30,081

August 21, 2026commercial structure fire

Crews Quickly Knock Down Greenhouse Fires at Skinner Road Farm

McKean Township, PA – This morning at 10:54 AM, the McKean Hose Company was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of 8530 Skinner Road in McKean Township. Erie County 911 advised responding units that the caller reported a greenhouse on fire at a farm.Chief 400 responded shortly after the initial dispatch. Engines 383 and 405 followed moments later. While en route, Engine 405 reported seeing a smoke header from the borough, and Chief 400 subsequently reported a visible header near Bargain Road and Interstate 90. Engine 602 also responded to the scene as the rapid intervention team.As units continued toward the scene, the caller reported that two greenhouses were on fire with flames threatening a third. Based on the potential fire load and the fact that no units had yet arrived to assess the conditions, Chief 400 requested a second alarm. The upgrade brought additional engines and tankers from Perry Hi-Way, Franklin Township and Edinboro, along with Kuhl Hose Company for firefighter rehabilitation, if needed.At 11:06 AM, 12 minutes after the initial dispatch, Chief 400 reported that two hose lines had been deployed and crews were actively extinguishing the fire. He requested that Tanker 432, the next-due apparatus, supply Engine 405 with water.One minute later, Chief 400 reported that crews had achieved a good knock on the fire and directed all apparatus not already responding to remain on standby. He later requested that units from Edinboro and Perry Hi-Way, along with Millcreek’s Engine 924, continue to the scene. All other responding units were returned to service.Chief 400 reported the fire completely extinguished at 11:20 AM, and crews were actively performing overhaul operations. No injuries were reported.Edinboro, Perry Hi-Way, Cranesville, Fairview and the West Ridge Fire Department were among the departments initially dispatched to assist McKean.

Published 2 months ago19,327

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