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Bethel Park fire captain reports January call volume; warns residents about frozen-pipe risks
Summary
Fire Department Captain Jonathan Mark reported the department ran 60 calls in January across structure fires, gas leaks, alarms and other incidents and advised residents to leave heat on while away to avoid freeze-and-thaw water damage.
Captain Jonathan Mark delivered the fire department’s monthly activity report, listing incident counts for January and giving a homeowner tip about frozen pipes.
Activity summary: The department logged 60 calls in January, including five structure fires, one cooking fire, one trash fire, one motor-vehicle crash with injuries, three gas leaks, one chemical-hazard call with no spill or leak, one carbon-monoxide incident, six electrical problems, one water leak, two smoke investigations, one police assist, seven calls canceled en route, 24 fire alarms and six seal alarms.
Advice to residents: Captain Mark said cold-weather call volume included incidents where unoccupied homes had thermostats turned down, leading to frozen pipes that later thaw and create large leaks while homeowners were out of town. His advice: leave heat on, avoid turning thermostats down to 55°F when away, or use a smart thermostat for remote monitoring so residents can check and control temperature while gone.
There were no follow-up actions or motions tied to the report.
