A woman has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire that broke out in an apartment complex in Pittsburgh over the weekend. The incident unfolded at Allegheny Commons on East Ohio Street, where emergency services responded around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. WPXI reported that animal control officers saved several pets from the blaze, but no injuries were reported.
As per CBS News Pittsburgh, residents from at least six apartments face displacement due to the impact of the fire. The Red Cross, notified to assist in the aftermath of the incident, will facilitate help for these individuals. The authorities have confirmed that the accused was taken to the Allegheny County Jail following her arrest.
Details regarding the cause of the fire and the circumstances leading up to the arrest have not been widely disclosed.
