Wilkinsburg home catches fire twice overnight, investigators rule accidents
Firefighters responded to two fires at a Wilkinsburg home overnight, with heavy damage reported and investigators determining the cause to be accidental.
WILKINSBURG, Pa. —
Firefighters in Wilkinsburg were called to the same home twice overnight after two fires broke out hours apart, causing significant damage.
The first call came in after midnight at a residence on Franklin Avenue. Fire crews returned to the home around 7 a.m. after another fire left heavy damage and caused the porch to collapse.
Wilkinsburg Fire Chief said the home was occupied at the time of the fires, but everyone inside got out safely.
Arson investigators visited the scene to investigate and ruled the fires accidental.