Pittsburgh-area man rescues another man trapped inside burning building
A man is being hailed as a hero after his quick actions saved the life of another man trapped inside a burning building.
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A man is being hailed as a hero after his quick actions saved the life of another man trapped inside a burning building.
A man is being hailed as a hero after his quick actions saved the life of another man trapped inside a burning building. KDKA's Alexandra Todd reports.
The fire broke out along Churchill Street around 4 a.m.
More than a dozen fire departments reported to the scene of a house fire in Scott Township on Saturday.
Local business owners are stepping up to help the Plum Borough community and the people affected by the Rustic Ridge home explosion.
"The whole neighborhood banded together. It is very nice to see everyone helping people."
As families pick up the pieces, the rest of the Plum community is stepping up with food, water, boxes, and anything folks could need.
Firefighters were called to the scene just before 5 a.m. on Mount Washington.
Multiple houses caught fire after an explosion on Rustic Ridge Drive and Brookside Drive in Plum Borough.
Firefighters struggled to gain entrance to the home due to the intensity of the smoke and flames.
Three people are in the hospital after a massive house fire in Forward Township. KDKA's Ross Guidotti has the latest.
Nearly 10 people are displaced, including several teenagers, after a fire destroyed their homes in Brackenridge Friday night.
Nearly 10 people have been displaced, including several teenagers, after a fire destroyed their homes in Brackenridge Friday night. KDKA's Lauren Linder shares the latest.
Nearly 10 people are displaced, including several teenagers, after a fire destroyed their homes in Brackenridge Friday night.
One person was transported from the fire, but their condition remains unknown at this time.
Flames burst out of a home on Brackenridge Avenue overnight in Brackenridge.
The fire broke out along Duquesne Avenue around 10 p.m.
The Washington County coroner has identified the person killed Friday afternoon in a trailer fire.
The person was taken to Mercy Hospital's burn unit for treatment.
Several crews worked for nearly an hour to get the flames under control.
A second person has died in this fire, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.
No injuries were reported.
Fire crews in Rostraver Township had their hands full after responding to two fires Saturday night.
No one was injured.
Fire and black smoke were seen coming from the home on Jefferson Avenue in Lower Burrell.
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Expecting senior citizens to be able to move homes on their own can pose a serious risk, but one nonprofit found a safe solution.
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