Firefighters battled flames inside of a building in Pittsburgh’s West End overnight. Zone 6 police officers on patrol noticed a fire in the front of a business on the 400 block of South Main Street around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Officers used a fire extinguisher to put out the majority of it. When Pittsburgh firefighters arrived, they found the fire had extended into the wood frame face of the building. Firefighters were quickly able to get that under control. No injuries were reported. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials say they believe an improperly discarded firework caused the fire.
PITTSBURGH —
Firefighters battled flames inside of a building in Pittsburgh’s West End overnight.
Zone 6 police officers on patrol noticed a fire in the front of a business on the 400 block of South Main Street around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
Officers used a fire extinguisher to put out the majority of it.
When Pittsburgh firefighters arrived, they found the fire had extended into the wood frame face of the building. Firefighters were quickly able to get that under control.
No injuries were reported.
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials say they believe an improperly discarded firework caused the fire.