Charges are in the process of being filed after police said a woman, who was in the process of being evicted, intentionally set fire to the home she was staying in as she retrieved her belongings in Pittsburgh Wednesday. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said at 11:40 a.m., police were called to the 5300 block of Mossfield Street in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood for a reported break-in.The property owner reported to officers that a 48-year-old woman, who was in the process of being evicted, had entered the residence to retrieve her belongings. A state constable had served the eviction notice and stayed on the scene as the woman went inside the home to get her belongings, officials said. An hour later, fire officials were called to the home after a passerby reported smoke coming from a second-story window. As the state constable entered the home to check the property, the woman left the scene in her vehicle. Upon entering the bedroom, the constable encountered heavy smoke. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which was declared under control by approximately 1:30 p.m.No injuries were reported. The city’s fire investigation unit determined the fire was intentionally set by the woman who was being evicted. She was taken into custody after being found at the intersection of East Liberty Boulevard and North Highland Avenue. Officials said charges are being filed. The identity of the woman has not been released. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
Charges are in the process of being filed after police said a woman, who was in the process of being evicted, intentionally set fire to the home she was staying in as she retrieved her belongings in Pittsburgh Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said at 11:40 a.m., police were called to the 5300 block of Mossfield Street in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood for a reported break-in.
The property owner reported to officers that a 48-year-old woman, who was in the process of being evicted, had entered the residence to retrieve her belongings.
A state constable had served the eviction notice and stayed on the scene as the woman went inside the home to get her belongings, officials said.
An hour later, fire officials were called to the home after a passerby reported smoke coming from a second-story window.
As the state constable entered the home to check the property, the woman left the scene in her vehicle. Upon entering the bedroom, the constable encountered heavy smoke.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which was declared under control by approximately 1:30 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
The city’s fire investigation unit determined the fire was intentionally set by the woman who was being evicted.
She was taken into custody after being found at the intersection of East Liberty Boulevard and North Highland Avenue.
Officials said charges are being filed.
The identity of the woman has not been released.
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