For the second time in as many days, strong storms made their way through western Pennsylvania, bringing emergency crews out for multiple calls.
The first call during the storms was at 4:46 PM as utility lines were reported down in the area of Tunnelton Road in Conemaugh Township. Tunnelton fire department was dispatched. As the storms got stronger, the Black Lick fire department and the Water Rescue Team were called in for standby detail. The rescue team was later dispatched to help with efforts in Westmoreland County at 8:24 PM to help with a rescue on Dickens Street in Latrobe.
Indiana County remained relatively unscathed after yesterday’s storms, but many areas of central Westmoreland County were affected by the heavy rainfall.
Crews were also busy with the 36th brush fire in Indiana County this year. The fire was reported at 9:07 PM on Route 286 West in Conemaugh Township. Saltsburg Fire Department was initially dispatched, with Tunnelton and Coal Run fire departments called to assist at 9:11 PM.
Also a house fire that destroyed a house on Front Street in Cherry Tree brought crews out a second time at 1:39 yesterday, as the fire rekindled.
