Crews Quickly Knock Down Vehicle Fire in Wilkins Township
Photo by Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Company 3Heavy flames engulf the front end of a vehicle as crews arrive on scene in Wilkins Township.
Photo by Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Company 3Firefighters advance a hose line and extinguish the vehicle fire, knocking down heavy smoke and flames.
Photo by Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Company 3The burned vehicle remains on scene after the fire was quickly brought under control.
March 28, 2026 — Wilkins Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, along with Turtle Creek VFD and Wilmerding VFD, responded to a reported vehicle fire at the intersection of Penn Avenue Extension and Prospect Street. Upon arrival, crews encountered a passenger vehicle heavily involved in flames. Firefighters quickly deployed a bumper line and brought the fire under control within minutes, preventing further spread and hazards to the surrounding area.
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal responded to investigate the cause of the fire, and the damaged vehicle was subsequently removed from the roadway. No injuries were reported, and units cleared the scene shortly after operations were completed.
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