One Killed & Three Injured In Pittsburgh High Rise Fire

December 12, 2022 4:16 am

PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – One resident died, another resident and a medic were taken to the hospital, and a firefighter had to be treated for injuries at the scene of a fire at a downtown Pittsburgh high-rise apartment building. Pittsburgh Public Safety said the fire started around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night in the Roosevelt building at the corner of 6th Street & Penn Avenue, across the street from Heinz Hall. The fire is believed to have started in an apartment on the 12th floor. Firefighters contained the fire to that floor, public safety officials said. A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson said one resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Another resident was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A medic also had to go to the hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation, and a firefighter was treated at the scene for minor injuries, officials said. Firefighters got the fire under control around 12:15 a.m. Monday morning, officials said. It’s not clear yet what caused the fire. 106 people were in the building at the time of the fire, officials said.