The Overlook Lounge In Monroeville was destroyed by a massive fire on Saturday afternoon. KDKA’s Royce Jones has the story from the scene.
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Fire And Explosion In Downtown L.A. Leave 11 Firefighters Injured – Deadline
A massive fire broke out in downtown Los Angeles Saturday evening, touching off an explosion and leaving nearly a dozen firefighters injured.
“There was a significant explosion that caused a mayday report,” Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said in a briefing carried live on Twitter. “This was upgraded to a major emergency category.”
Several firefighters suffered injuries while trying to bring the raging flames under control.
“Tragically, we have 11 firefighters with burn injuries,” Scott said. Their exact conditions were not known.
The fire was initially reported at 327 East Boyd St. just before 6:30 p.m. It started in a single-story commercial building, and quickly spread to other nearby structures.
Source: Fire And Explosion In Downtown L.A. Leave 11 Firefighters Injured – Deadline
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10 people without homes, 4 firefighters hurt after large blaze in Etna
ETNA — Multiple homes were damaged by a large fire in Etna Saturday afternoon.
Channel 11 crews confirmed the blaze spread to three homes on Wilson Street before crews were able to contain the flames. According to TribLIVE, four firefighters were injured while battling the fire.
Source: 10 people without homes, 4 firefighters hurt after large blaze in Etna
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At least 25 killed, 7 others injured in construction fire in South Korea – YouTube
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4-Alarm Fire In Strip District Destroys Building That Houses Yinzers In The Burgh – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fire crews battled a four-alarm fire in the Strip District that destroyed a building.
(Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
Wednesday’s fire was in the 1700 block of Penn Avenue in the building above the Yinzers In The Burgh store.
Pittsburghers will remember this building as the long-time home of Mike Feinberg Company, a party supply store.
Yinzers purchased it a couple of years ago and is considered a must-stop in the Strip District.
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Chief Daryl Jones said the blaze started on the third floor of the red-brick building and jumped next door.
Seventy firefighters were on the scene with multiple ladder trucks, attacking the fire and roof.
There is heavy damage to Yinzers and the fire chief said the blaze was under control at approximately 9:20 p.m.
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Jimmy Coen, the owner of Yinzers, says he raced to the building when he got the call and his heart broke seeing the fire.
The owners of other Penn Avenue stores consoled him when he arrived. Coen said that merchandise stored in the building’s basement was saved thanks to the firefighters’ work.
Source: 4-Alarm Fire In Strip District Destroys Building That Houses Yinzers In The Burgh – CBS Pittsburgh
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3 Homes Destroyed After Fire Rips Through Lawrenceville
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three homes have been destroyed after a fire swept through Lawrenceville.
Pittsburgh Firefighters said the 3-alarm fire tore through homes on Wickliff Street and McCandless Avenue in the Lawrenceville neighborhood on Tuesday.
Two other homes were damaged, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. The fire is now contained.
“Heavy wind caused early difficulty in controlling the fire,” a tweet from Pittsburgh Firefighters said.
A viewer sent a photo of large flames and black smoke billowing from the scene.
(Photo Credit: Kurt Rech)
Pittsburgh Public Safety says McCandless Avenue is currently closed between Duncan Street and Stanton Avenue.
There were no injuries.
(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz)
Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
Source: 3 Homes Destroyed After Fire Rips Through Lawrenceville
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Dozens Left Without A Home On Easter After Brentwood Apartment Building Fire – CBS Pittsburgh
BRENTWOOD (KDKA) — Dozens of people from the South Hills are without a home on Easter.
A fire ripped through an apartment building, and several people had to be rescued.
It was about 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning when Brentwood EMS said a fire started in the 3300 block of Brownsville Road. Crews arrived and found people hanging out of windows.
The people who live inside said the smoke quickly spread through the building.
“It happened so fast and the smoke just engulfed our apartment,” said Danyelle Kenepp, describing the situation in the building.
“All the smoke detectors in the building were going off, and there was smoke pouring in and around the seam of my front door,” another resident told KDKA.
Source: Dozens Left Without A Home On Easter After Brentwood Apartment Building Fire – CBS Pittsburgh
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At least 40 dead after Aeroflot plane’s emergency landing, fire at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport
At least 41 people were killed Sunday after a Russian airliner made a hard emergency landing and caught fire at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, officials said.
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CARRICK FIRE: Carrick home completely destroyed by fire | WPXI
Flames have erupted from a home in Carrick this afternoon.
The house had been previously damaged by a fire in 2017, and was undergoing rennovations when Tuesday’s fire began.
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PITTSBURGH UPS FIRE: Crews called to fire at Pittsburgh UPS facility | WPXI
Firefighters were called early Wednesday morning to put out a fire at a UPS facility in Pittsburgh’s Chateau neighborhood.
Source: PITTSBURGH UPS FIRE: Crews called to fire at Pittsburgh UPS facility | WPXI
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Lightning Strike In Moon Township Causes House Fire – CBS Pittsburgh
A lightning strike in Moon Township caused a house fire Saturday night.
Source: Lightning Strike In Moon Township Causes House Fire – CBS Pittsburgh
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West Deer Township home heavily damaged by fire, 7 animals found dead
Crews responded to a house fire in West Deer Township Friday morning.
Source: West Deer Township home heavily damaged by fire, 7 animals found dead
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Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland rioting
Police in Northern Ireland say the dissident republican group the New IRA was probably responsible for the fatal shooting of a journalist during overnight rioting in the city of Londonderry.
Source: Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland rioting
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Rebuilding Notre Dame: The next steps for Paris’s famous cathedral – Washington Post
What experts say will need to happen to save Notre Dame
Officials began inspecting the damage of Notre Dame Tuesday. They declared the cathedral structurally sound while identifying “some vulnerabilities,” according to French Deputy Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. Specifically, the vault and gable of the north transept were of concern. Inspectors are also worried about structural damage that may be hidden.
Kirk Martini, who works for Archute, with a doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley in structural engineering, said the transept is probably the greatest vulnerability. To ensure the structure is stable, additional shoring may be necessary after the full extent of the damage is assessed.
Source: Rebuilding Notre Dame: The next steps for Paris’s famous cathedral – Washington Post
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Apparent Vape Stick Fire Prompts Evacuations At IUP Dorm « CBS Pittsburgh
Students in the Wallwork Hall dormitory at Indiana University of Pennsylvania were evacuated late Wednesday night due to a fire in one room.
Source: Apparent Vape Stick Fire Prompts Evacuations At IUP Dorm « CBS Pittsburgh
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Oklahoma wildfires kill 1, force evacuations – CNN
Wildfires have killed one person and forced the evacuation of four towns in Oklahoma, authorities said Friday.
Source: Oklahoma wildfires kill 1, force evacuations – CNN
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Man Dies In Acme Trailer Home Fire « CBS Pittsburgh
A man was killed when his Westmoreland County home caught on fire Thursday morning.
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Officials say the fire was fully-involved and fast-moving when they arrived at the scene, but firefighters were quickly able to bring it under control.
However, when crews went inside, they found the body of a man in his 50s. He was found in a doorway. Officials say he was about five-feet away from escaping the flames.
“Once the initial knock down was done, crews entered from the rear and from the front and did a search, and found one deceased victim,” said Kecksburg VFD Chief Dave Trout.
The Westmoreland County coroner’s office has identified the victim as 59-year-old Jeffrey Todd Brown. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
Source: Man Dies In Acme Trailer Home Fire « CBS Pittsburgh
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Fire breaks out inside McKeesport home
A fire broke out inside a house in McKeesport Sunday morning.
Fire officials said the location of the flames actually helped firefighters control the blaze. The flames went through the roof and were easier to identify, which made containing it less difficult, according to Don Sable, deputy fire chief.
Fire officials told Channel 11 there is extensive damage to the top floor of the home.
No one was injured in the fire, and it is unclear how the fire started.
The Fire Marshal is investigating the incident.
Source: Fire breaks out inside McKeesport home
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Man Dies Of His Injuries Following 4-Alarm Fire At Trump Tower « CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –
The FDNY responded to an automatic alarm that sounded on the 50th floor of the high-rise on Fifth Avenue shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
A man has died of his injuries following a four-alarm fire at Trump Tower.
The FDNY responded to an automatic alarm that sounded on the 50th floor of the high-rise on Fifth Avenue shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
“The apartment was virtually entirely on fire. They pushed in heroically, they were knocking down the fire, they found one occupant of the apartment on the 50th floor,” Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said.
Source: Man Dies Of His Injuries Following 4-Alarm Fire At Trump Tower « CBS New York
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BREAKING: At least one dead in shopping centre fire — emergency services scrambled
At least one person is reported to have died in the fire.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations says that the man was an employee of the shopping centre.
Two are being treated for heatstroke and another for smoke inhalation.
A man who escaped the fire said: “I was there with family.
Source: BREAKING: At least one dead in shopping centre fire — emergency services scrambled
