Westbound I-70 closed after tractor-trailer rollover west of Myersville
A tractor-trailer rollover in the median of westbound Interstate 70 closed all westbound lanes west of Myersville near the rest area Sunday evening. The response began at 7:46 p.m., and Advanced Life Support 8 reached the scene at 7:50 p.m. The unit initially reported that the trailer's position prevented responders from determining whether the cab was occupied.
At 7:53 p.m., Advanced Life Support 8 recommended closing the two left lanes of westbound I-70 as Chief 7 arrived and established command. One minute later, responders reported a significant amount of diesel on the ground. Chief 7 requested hazardous-materials units, asked CHART to shut down westbound I-70 at Route 17, and called for a heavy wrecker. All westbound lanes were reported closed west of Myersville at the rest area.
Rescue Squad 8 confirmed at 7:55 p.m. that one occupant of the tractor-trailer was pinned, and Battalion Chief 903 was appointed the Extrication Group Supervisor. Rescue personnel had gained access to the trapped patient by 8:02 p.m., when Advanced Life Support 8 began evaluating the patient. At 8:05 p.m., Chief 7 reported diesel leaking from the cab and Freon leaking from the trailer. The response included Washington County units, along with EMS and hazardous-materials resources.
Possible fire reported in silo
Earlier Sunday, a barn-fire assignment sent an extensive group of apparatus to the 10000 block of Clemsonville Road at 10:28 a.m. Engine 172 arrived at 10:36 a.m. and reported a possible fire in a silo that appeared to be contained there. No additional outcome was provided in the verified incident details.
The Clemsonville Road assignment included engines, tankers, rescue squads, Tower 1, Ambulance 179, Advanced Life Support 17, Chief 17, Battalion Chiefs 901 and 902, and Safety 901. Carroll County Engine 101 and other units were also assigned. The response came after an overnight smoke investigation on Chestnut Grove Road, where Engine 172 and Chief 17 checked the area and found nothing.
Vehicle found off I-70
A separate roadway response began at 5:52 a.m. on eastbound I-70 at Ridge Road in Braddock. Ambulance 89 found a vehicle off the roadway at 5:59 a.m. and began checking on those inside. At 6:00 a.m., the ambulance reported that the occupants were out. Rescue Squad 8 kept Ambulance 89, Rescue Squad 8 and Engine 121 on the call at 6:02 a.m., while the other assigned units returned to service.
Brunswick gas-odor investigation
In Brunswick, Paramedic Engine 52 was dispatched at 7:27 p.m. for a reported outdoor gas odor at Ninth Avenue and East A Street. The unit took meter readings in the area and reported at 7:40 p.m. that nothing had been found. Paramedic Engine 52 then returned to service.
Occupant removed after elevator malfunction
Rescue Squad 3 and Paramedic Engine 311 were dispatched to the Sleep Inn & Suites in the 5300 block of Spectrum Drive at 5:45 a.m. for an elevator malfunction. Rescue Squad 3 reported at 5:57 a.m. that the occupant had been removed and the units were in service.
No hazards found after commercial alarm
A commercial fire alarm sent Engine 121 and Tower 7 to Autumn Lake at Braddock Heights in the 6000 block of Jefferson Boulevard at 8:27 a.m. Engine 121 found normal conditions and began investigating at 8:29 a.m. The unit reported at 8:34 a.m. that no hazards were present.
Recreational fire found during smoke investigation
Engine 52 investigated a report of smoke in the 1500 block of Jefferson Pike beginning at 12:04 a.m. At 12:27 a.m., the engine reported finding a recreational fire confined to a fire pit, with no hazards, and returned to service.
A tractor-trailer rollover in the median of westbound Interstate 70 closed all westbound lanes west of Myersville near the rest area Sunday evening. The response began at 7:46 p.m., and Advanced Life Support 8 reached the scene at 7:50 p.m. The unit initially reported that the trailer's position prevented responders from determining whether the cab was occupied.
At 7:53 p.m., Advanced Life Support 8 recommended closing the two left lanes of westbound I-70 as Chief 7 arrived and established command. One minute later, responders reported a significant amount of diesel on the ground. Chief 7 requested hazardous-materials units, asked CHART to shut down westbound I-70 at Route 17, and called for a heavy wrecker. All westbound lanes were reported closed west of Myersville at the rest area.
Rescue Squad 8 confirmed at 7:55 p.m. that one occupant of the tractor-trailer was pinned, and Battalion Chief 903 was appointed the Extrication Group Supervisor. Rescue personnel had gained access to the trapped patient by 8:02 p.m., when Advanced Life Support 8 began evaluating the patient. At 8:05 p.m., Chief 7 reported diesel leaking from the cab and Freon leaking from the trailer. The response included Washington County units, along with EMS and hazardous-materials resources.
Earlier Sunday, a barn-fire assignment sent an extensive group of apparatus to the 10000 block of Clemsonville Road at 10:28 a.m. Engine 172 arrived at 10:36 a.m. and reported a possible fire in a silo that appeared to be contained there. No additional outcome was provided in the verified incident details.
The Clemsonville Road assignment included engines, tankers, rescue squads, Tower 1, Ambulance 179, Advanced Life Support 17, Chief 17, Battalion Chiefs 901 and 902, and Safety 901. Carroll County Engine 101 and other units were also assigned. The response came after an overnight smoke investigation on Chestnut Grove Road, where Engine 172 and Chief 17 checked the area and found nothing.
A separate roadway response began at 5:52 a.m. on eastbound I-70 at Ridge Road in Braddock. Ambulance 89 found a vehicle off the roadway at 5:59 a.m. and began checking on those inside. At 6:00 a.m., the ambulance reported that the occupants were out. Rescue Squad 8 kept Ambulance 89, Rescue Squad 8 and Engine 121 on the call at 6:02 a.m., while the other assigned units returned to service.
In Brunswick, Paramedic Engine 52 was dispatched at 7:27 p.m. for a reported outdoor gas odor at Ninth Avenue and East A Street. The unit took meter readings in the area and reported at 7:40 p.m. that nothing had been found. Paramedic Engine 52 then returned to service.
