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Arson Possible In Mt. Washington Bike Shop/Apartment Fire

Carpet Ignites Sending Flames Into Second Floor

POSTED: 5:34 am EST March 11, 2010
UPDATED: 12:08 pm EST March 11, 2010

The Pittsburgh Police arson squad is investigating a fire at an apartment building and bike shop in Mt. Washington Thursday.


Flames broke out inside the building on Wyoming Street at about 3:30 a.m.

Reports said that the fire ignited some carpeting in the first floor bike shop, sending flames up the walls of the structure and into the second floor residences.

Everyone inside the building managed to escape. No injuries were reported.




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