Fire destroys North Fayette house
A North Fayette house was destroyed by fire Friday morning.
The fire in the 300 block of Bateman Road was reported shortly before 5:30 a.m., an Allegheny County emergency dispatcher said. Crews cleared the scene just before 6 a.m.
The fire burned through the roof.
Photos courtesy of Dave Bee. This photo shows flames tearing through the roof of house. No word on what caused it. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/dfmwa9h70v
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No injuries were reported, Matt Brown, chief of Allegheny County Emergency Services, said.
A representative of the North Fayette fire department could not immediately be reached for comment.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshal, Brown said.
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a TribLive reporter covering news in New Kensington, Arnold and Plum. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, Brian has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.
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