PITTSBURGH \u2014 A woman is accused of starting a fire in a home she was being evicted from in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
Public Safety officials said police officers were called to the 5300 block of Mossfield Street in Garfield for a reported break-in at 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
They encountered a 48-year-old woman whom the property owner said was in the process of being evicted. A state constable served the eviction notice and was there as she collected her items.<\/p>\n
Firefighters were called back to the same house at 12:40 p.m. after someone called 911 and reported seeing smoke coming from a second-story window.<\/p>\n
The state constable returned, entered the home and encountered heavy smoke. Crews were able to extinguish the flames by 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Police said the woman fled the scene in her vehicle as crews were fighting the fire.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
Investigators have confirmed that they believe the fire was set intentionally by the woman who was being evicted.<\/p>\n
She was taken into custody at the intersection of East Liberty Boulevard and North Highland Avenue.<\/p>\n
Charges are going to be filed against her, police say, but are pending at this time, so her name has not been released yet. <\/p>\n
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