Crime & Safety
Two Killed In Avalon House Fire
The fire occurred overnight and included a dramatic police rescue.
PITTSBURGH, PA - Two people perished in an overnight house fire in suburban Avalon. Two other people were rescued from the burning home.
The fire broke out about 3:30 a.m. at a house on Marie Avenue.
“Upon arrival, there was heavy fire on the second and third floor,”Avalon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Charles Berie told WPXI-TV. “Avalon Police started pulling out some of the victims and their pets. They did a phenomenal job.”
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The two people rescued were on the first floor of the home, while the victims were on the upper floors.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
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So sorry for the loss of 2 lives in this house fire in Avalon this morning. Most of the damage is in the upper 2 floors. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/6hFlyRD7mb
— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) April 10, 2018
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