sponsor




 
Homepage > Pittsburgh News
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters
Related To Story

Vacationing Family's House Catches Fire Overnight

POSTED: 8:45 am EDT March 14, 2007
UPDATED: 3:17 pm EDT March 14, 2007

Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire in Mount Lebanon Wednesday morning.

The fire broke out on Craigview Drive near Sylvandell Drive at about 8 a.m. (See Map)

Authorities said the family who lives in the house was on vacation at the time.

According to crews, firefighters discovered the blaze originated in the basement Tuesday night, worked its way to the kitchen but burned itself out.

"Generally, the fire will break out a window so that it can start to get oxygen, but the fire starts to starve, because it can't get enough oxygen," said Nick Sohyda of the Mount Lebanon Fire Department. "But everything in the house is melted. The kitchen table. Significant fire, but it self-extinguished before it could get worse."

The fire marshal is investigating to determine what started the fire.


Related Links:
More Allegheny County News

Get RSS Headlines | Get Breaking News E-Mail Alerts



Links We Like
You can never be too prepared for a disaster. Make sure you have everything you need to survive until help arrives. More

Make sure you are prepared to get the very best offer you can with some great negotiating tips. More

You don’t want to be the person that sends out that inflammatory e-mail. Find out what you can do to avoid e-mail mishaps that could cost you more than just a little embarrassment. More

All The Resources You'll Need To Understand And Manage Assisted Living For Your Aging Parents.  More

Like online video? Then you'll love Now See This.

Links We Like includes a selection of information, tools and resources from our partners and sponsors.
It appears that '80s New Kids on the Block singer Donnie Wahlberg isn't a big fan of his modern counterparts Miley Cyrus or the Jonas Brothers. More


PhotoVote
This week's PhotoVote contest, "Cool Cats"
Plus, navigate through our archives.
Favorites: Cute Kittens | Odd Couples | Oops
Sponsored Links
Consumer Info

Sponsored Content Provided by ARA