Crime & Safety
Fire Engulfs Pittsburgh Duplex, Adjacent Residence
A 2-alarm fire heavily damaged two in residences in Pittsburgh on Friday.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire Friday morning in the 100 block of Merrimac Street on Mt. Washington.
A duplex and adjacent structure were seriously damaged, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said.
One firefighter was taken to the hospital to have a hand injury evaluated.
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Six people were safely evacuated from five apartments. A cat is unaccounted for.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
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