Indiana County first responders had a busy afternoon on Thursday as more winter weather came through the area.
The first incident was on East Brown Street in Blairsville Borough. The Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments were called out at 1:23 PM to aid the Blairsville Police Department with what was initially termed a miscellaneous incident. Black Lick fire fighters say they were asked to assist with a “forcible entry” to a home, but police cancelled all fire units. Blairsville Police Chief Lou Sacco confirmed the incident was a medical-related call.
Indiana Fire Association members were called out twice within two hours. The first was for utility lines down along Route 119 North in Rayne Township at 3:27 PM. The second call was for a vehicle accident on Oakland Avenue at 5:02 PM. Citizens Ambulance and State Police were also dispatched for both incidents.
Another vehicle accident was reported on Route 119 South in Center Township last night. This was at 11:26 PM, and it brought members of the Homer City Fire Department, State Police and Citizens Ambulance to the scene. State police have confirmed that the accident was a fatal one, and more details will be released later today.
And crews were also out early this morning with a call for utility lines down at 1:44 AM on Wherum Road in Buffington Township. Vintondale fire department was dispatched at that time.
