Becky Metrick
The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.
PITTSBURGH — Three firefighters were injured in a fire that consumed a Pittsburgh apartment building in the Mt. Oliver neighborhood on Sunday evening, according to media reports.
WXPI reported the fire started at a home on Mt. Oliver Street around 8 p.m., although no cause was immediately known.
Pittsburgh Public Safety posted to Facebook that two firefighters were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including a burn injury. At least two others were injured.
TribLive reported that the fire started in a 3rd-floor apartment, but quickly spread forcing the evacuation of the building.
Crews were still fighting the fire as of 9:30 p.m. and KDKA reported that officials said it would be a long operation.
https://twitter.com/TribDavidson/status/1313118511724670982?s=20 https://twitter.com/WPXI/status/1312921669602873344?s=20
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