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Busy Start to Fall Sees 11 Box Alarms in Two Weeks, Including Five Working Fires
October 11, 2025 | PENNSYLVANIA
Courtesy of Berkeley Hills Fire Company,

Photo by Berkeley Hills Fire Company

Photo by Berkeley Hills Fire Company

Photo by Berkeley Hills Fire Company

Photo by Berkeley Hills Fire Company
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Pittsburgh, PA - The department has had a busy start to the fall season, responding to 11 box alarms over the past two weeks, five of which were confirmed working fires. In one recent incident, a 248 box, crews encountered smoke throughout a residence. All units operated with full precautionary measures, treating the situation as a potential working fire and executing proper protocols accordingly.