Category: Fire News
Structure fire – 722 East 11th Street
September 26, 2018
City Press Releases
Tuesday, September 25, at approximately 6:47 pm, the Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a fire at 722 East 11th Street in Pittsburg. While en route, firefighters received notification from dispatch...
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Structure Fire – 805 West 1st Street
September 24, 2018
City Press Releases
On Friday, September 21, at approximately 11:36 am, the Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a fire at 805 West 1st Street in Pittsburg. Upon arrival, fire crews observed smoke showing...
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Pittsburg firefighters take steps to honor fallen heroes
September 6, 2018
City Press Releases
Members of the Pittsburg Fire Department will honor fallen heroes during the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday, September 8, in Wichita, Kansas. Firefighters will climb in honor of the...
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Structure Fire at 410 E. 10th Street
June 13, 2018
City Press Releases
On Monday, June 11, 2018, at approximately 2:19 am, the Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 419 E. 10th Street. While fire crews were en route, they...
Read MoreStructure Fire – 111 East 10th Street
April 9, 2018
City Press Releases
At 8:53 pm Saturday, April 7, the City of Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 111 E. 10th St., Pittsburg. Upon arrival, personnel found heavy smoke and...
Read MoreKidde dual-sensor smoke alarm recalled
April 2, 2018
City Press Releases
The office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal has notified local fire departments and the public concerning a recall of Kidde dual-sensor photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms. About 452,000 smoke...
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Fire department to begin flushing, testing fire hydrants
March 28, 2018
City Press Releases
Starting Tuesday, April 3, the City of Pittsburg Fire Department will conduct testing of fire hydrants in neighborhoods across Pittsburg. It takes several months to test the nearly 1,300 fire...
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Kids help fire department receive pet oxygen masks
February 8, 2018
City Press Releases
On Wednesday, February 7, The Pittsburg Fire Department received a special delivery of pet oxygen masks to help animals on the scene of house fires and other emergencies. The masks...
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Fire risk rises as temperature drops
January 3, 2018
City Press Releases
Pittsburg Fire Department shares winter safety tips Pittsburg Fire Department responded to three fires this week caused by the misuse of home heating equipment. This time of year, it’s especially...
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One person rescued in early morning structure fire
December 12, 2017
City Press Releases
On December 12, 2017, at 12:12 am, the Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 514 W. Forest St., in Pittsburg. Upon arrival, firefighters found the home engulfed...
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