No injuries reported at Mt. Lebanon fire that collapsed home's roof
Fire crews responded to a fire at the 700 block of Scott Road in Mt. Lebanon Friday afternoon.
The fire was reported around 1 p.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher.
No one was injured and the cause of the fire is still under investigation, the dispatcher said.
A large portion of the roof collapsed in the blaze and several windows were damaged.
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One neighbor said she thought she heard fireworks before realizing the sound was coming from the burning house a few doors down.
As firefighters battled the fire, a portion of Scott Road was closed from Washington Road to Rosemont Avenue.
A public information officer with the Mt. Lebanon Police Department could not immediately be reached for comment.
Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.
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