Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Responds to Fire Alarm Activation
Date: September 2, 2023
Incident Type: Fire Alarm Activation
Location: Downtown
Summary:
At approximately 2:30 p.m., the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire responded to reports of smoke in a hotel building in the 600 block of William Penn Place.
The fire alarm was activated; some hotel guests evacuated, while others sheltered in place. Initial reports indicated occupants were trapped in an elevator, but they self-evacuated before firefighters ascended to the sixth floor.
There were no reported injuries.
Police and EMS also responded to the scene.
The Fire Investigation Unit is investigating.
Reporting PIO: Emily Bourne2023-09-02
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov
