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Police Investigating After Fire Extinguisher Explodes In Oven In Pitt Residence Hall

/ CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An arson investigation is underway on Pitt's campus after a fire extinguisher exploded in an oven on Saturday morning.

According to the University of Pittsburgh, police officers and firefighters were called to Irvis Hall around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday for the report of an oven explosion in the common area on the ground floor.

Police officers and arson investigators found that a fire extinguisher exploded after being placed in a hot oven.

No injuries were reported.

No suspect descriptions have been provided by the University.

Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story. 

First published on October 30, 2021 / 9:49 AM EDT

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