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<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAn investigation is underway after police said a vehicle burst into flames after smashing into a fence in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood Wednesday morning. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said just before 6 a.m., police responded to a reported vehicle crash at the intersection of Knox and Moore Avenues. When officials arrived on the scene, they said a vehicle had collided with a fence and caught fire. A photo shared with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 showed intense flames emitting from the vehicle following the crash. (See photo below) Witnesses told police several juveniles were seen leaving the scene and had boarded a bus before responders arrived. Officers were later able to identify the juveniles, and all were released pending further investigation.Fire crews were able to bring the vehicle fire under control within 15 minutes of being on scene. An investigation remains active. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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An investigation is underway after police said a vehicle burst into flames after smashing into a fence in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood Wednesday morning. <\/p>\n
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said just before 6 a.m., police responded to a reported vehicle crash at the intersection of Knox and Moore Avenues. <\/p>\n
When officials arrived on the scene, they said a vehicle had collided with a fence and caught fire. <\/p>\n
A photo shared with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 showed intense flames emitting from the vehicle following the crash. (See photo below) <\/p>\n
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Witnesses told police several juveniles were seen leaving the scene and had boarded a bus before responders arrived. Officers were later able to identify the juveniles, and all were released pending further investigation.<\/p>\n
Fire crews were able to bring the vehicle fire under control within 15 minutes of being on scene. <\/p>\n
An investigation remains active. <\/p>\n
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