Riley's Pour House Fire: Latest Info On Massive Blaze

CARNEGIE, PA — All that's left is a pile of rubble and plenty of memories.

Heavy equipment was brought in Wednesday night to demolish the remnants of Riley's Pour House, a popular Irish pub that was beloved not just in Carnegie but all over Pittsburgh. A massive fire broke out there Thursday at around 1 p.m., completely destroying the East Main Street bar.

No injuries were reported. It's unclear how many employees the bar had who are now out of work.

The Allegheny County Fire Marshal's Office is working to determine the cause of the blaze. The initial 911 call came in as a kitchen fire, WTAE-TV reported.

There have been two posts on Riley's Facebook page since the blaze began. The first thanked people for their outpouring of support. The second, posted Wednesday evening, warned of scammers attempting to take advantage of people's fondness for the bar.

"We have received reports of fake accounts posing as fundraising pages for Rileys. Please be cautious and know that any official updates about fundraising efforts will be shared directly on this page," the post stated.

"We kindly ask that you avoid donating to these fraudulent pages, as they are attempting to exploit our tragedy for personal gain. Thank you for your support and vigilance."