Large amounts of smoke billowed from an apartment building in Allegheny County Wednesday evening as crews worked to contain flames that broke out inside. Sky 4, Pittsburgh’s only news chopper, was over the scene along the 1600 block of Sumac Street in McKeesport just after 4 p.m. Massive flames and large amounts of white smoke were seen coming from the roof of the home. It appeared that multiple people had been evacuated from the building. Around 4:30 p.m., it appeared the roof of the structure had begun to partially collapse. (Watch video on updates in the playfinder above)Allegheny County dispatchers told Action News 4 that no injuries have been reported. This is a developing story. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
MCKEESPORT, Pa. —
Large amounts of smoke billowed from an apartment building in Allegheny County Wednesday evening as crews worked to contain flames that broke out inside.
Sky 4, Pittsburgh’s only news chopper, was over the scene along the 1600 block of Sumac Street in McKeesport just after 4 p.m.
Massive flames and large amounts of white smoke were seen coming from the roof of the home. It appeared that multiple people had been evacuated from the building.
Around 4:30 p.m., it appeared the roof of the structure had begun to partially collapse. (Watch video on updates in the playfinder above)
Allegheny County dispatchers told Action News 4 that no injuries have been reported.
This is a developing story.
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