2 Firefighters Treated After Pittsburgh Blaze

PITTSBURGH, PA — Two firefighters were treated after an early morning fire in Squirrel Hill on Wednesday.

Just before 3 a.m., Pittsburgh Fire was dispatched to the 2900 block of Beechwood Boulevard in the city’s Squirrel Hill South neighborhood for a one-alarm residential structure fire.

At approximately 3:30 a.m., a second alarm was called.

The fire started in the basement of the residence from a dehumidifier that overheated.

An woman was home at the time of fire but escaped after waking up to the smoke alarms sounding.

One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion and was transported in stable condition to an area hospital. A second firefighter experienced heat-related symptoms; he was treated at the scene and returned to service.

The fire was deemed under control at approximately 3:45 a.m.