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Pittsburgh EMS and Fire Respond to Duplex Fire In Elliot

Date: April 22, 2020
Incident Type: 1-Alarm Fire
Location: Zone 6
Summary:

Pittsburgh EMS and Fire responded to a reported structure fire on the 700 block of Lorenz Avenue around 4:15 a.m.

When first responders arrived to the one-alarm fire, they witnessed fire in the front of the duplex home. An unresponsive female was removed by firefighters from inside. The victim was the only person in the house. Medics transported her to a local hospital in critical condition. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2020-04-22
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov