Early today, Pittsburgh police officers, bound for an unrelated call, happened upon a serious situation: a house engulfed in flames on Knox Avenue in the Allentown neighborhood. Their quick action helped to safely evacuate an individual from the smoke-filled residence. As reported by WPXI, the officials from Zone 3 spotted heavy smoke billowing out at approximately 2:45 a.m., which prompted them to hastily make contact with the occupant inside.
The firefighters who responded were met with flames licking the first and second stories of the building, but they managed to quickly bring the blaze under control. Meanwhile, the resident who had been escorted to safety refused the offer of medical treatment once evaluated by paramedics on the scene.
WTAE also reported that Pittsburgh police from Zone 3 helped a resident escape safely before the Bureau of Fire arrived. No serious injuries were reported, but the fire left the home uninhabitable and displaced the resident and their cat. The Fire Investigation Unit is now working to determine the cause of the late-night blaze.
