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Pittsburgh Fire Department Under New Drug, Alcohol Policy
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fighting fires in Pittsburgh is a very stressful, difficult, dangerous job. Firefighters admit there can a destructive side to what they do – a side of the job that sometimes draws...
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Some Charges Dropped Against City Fire Lieutenant
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh fire lieutenant was in court today after he was suspended following his third drunk driving arrest in a year. A 13-year veteran, Stephen Japser, 39, was arrested in...
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Pittsburgh, Wilkinsburg Fire Departments To Merge
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg Fire Departments are officially merging. Officials from both towns called the merger a win-win at a news conference Monday morning. Under terms of the...
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Firefighter Among People Charged In Bar Fight
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police have charged several men with assault after a fight at a bar, among them are an Allegheny County corrections officer and a Pittsburgh firefighter. He is at least...
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Elderly Woman Safe After Fire Breaks Out In Wilkinsburg Home
WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — An elderly woman was carried to safety when a fast-moving fire broke out at a home in Wilkinsburg Wednesday morning. The fire broke out on the third-floor of a white-frame home in...
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Pittsburgh Flood Response Unit Undergoing Extensive Training
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You probably never think of them, until you need them. An elite team of rescuers is training in our area and what they do could end up saving your life. We are talking about the...
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Police: Man Sets Self On Fire Drinking Moonshine While Lighting Furnace
NORTH SIDE (KDKA) – Arson investigators were called to an early Tuesday morning basement fire on the North Side. When fire crews arrived on scene on Overbeck Street around 2:45 a.m., they found a man...
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6 Displaced, 1 Home Destroyed In 3-Alarm Larimer Fire
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Officials are trying to figure out what started a fire that badly damaged two homes in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood early this morning. The fire started in one house on Meadow...
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Experts Offer Tips On Protecting Your Vehicle, Home From Cold Weather Dangers
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you park outside, you may be nervous about your car starting on these cold mornings. At AAA, they say it often comes to down to your battery, and going out in the middle of the...
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Zoos, Fire Departments Place Friendly Wagers On Jaguars-Steelers Game
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The zoos and fire departments in Pittsburgh and Jacksonville are getting excited for Sunday’s AFC divisional game with some friendly wagers. The...
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Crews Respond To House Fire Along Penn Avenue In Lawrenceville
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire along Penn Avenue early Monday morning. Firefighters quickly got the fire under control, but damage was done to the house. (Photo...
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