2-alarm fire damages house in Ross
Flames engulfed a home early Wednesday morning in the 600 block of Bascom Avenue in Ross.
The two-alarm fire started just after 2 a.m., and firefighters used a ladder truck and cut holes in the roof to extinguish the flames, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI.
No injuries were reported, and officials said it appeared the home was unoccupied. Officials said they believe the home was undergoing renovations.
The fire marshal is investigating. WPXI reported there is no cost estimate yet for the damage, but officials said damage was significant.
Ryan Deto is a TribLive reporter covering politics, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County news. A native of California’s Bay Area, he joined the Trib in 2022 after spending more than six years covering Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh City Paper, including serving as managing editor. He can be reached at rdeto@triblive.com.
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